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On 7 June 20201, Abdulla Shahid, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, was appointed the President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). His decades long work...
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With the advent, and proliferation, of multiple instant communication platforms, the sanctity of communications between the state and the people are experiencing a certain disconnect. Where once letters, delivered by...
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On 3 June, Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem acknowledged negligence in the provision of emergency health care leading to the tragic loss of the Maldives' youngest COVID-19 victim, a 10-year-old...
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At least 11 were arrested under suspicions of being members of a Bangladeshi trafficking gang that lured girls and women into neighbouring India’s sex trade using TikTok, Dhaka police said.
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There is an amalgamation between digital technology and humans, with a keen focus on optimising the augmented and automated work force.
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From 1 June 2021, a total of eight types of single use plastic products will be banned in the Maldives, when a Presidential Decree, issued in December 2020, come into...
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Former United States Secretary of the Treasury, Larry Summers said “the people who confidently reject all the innovation here in blockchain-based payment and monetary systems are on the wrong side...
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This month as we focus on the prospects of a 'Digital Maldives' MFR will feature a series of articles on cryptocurrencies; this week the paper concentrates on outlining a basic...
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Lawmakers from Addu City voiced out support for the establishment of an Indian consulate in Addu, claiming it will strengthen business ties and help attract investments from India.
