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Nation 8 Mar 2025 | 01:43 PM

Maldives and Malaysia have 'similar priorities' in global arena, says Maldives foreign minister

NEW DELHI: The Maldives and Malaysia have similar priorities in the global arena, including a strong support for Palestine, says Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel.

Education 15 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

UM heading to Maldives

THE Republic of Maldives and Universiti Malaya (UM) will be collaborating to realise the nation’s goal of creating a healthy generation of Maldivians.

World 16 Feb 2025 | 11:19 AM

Maldives aims to plant 2 million trees in 2025

COLOMBO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Maldivian government is aiming to plant 2 million trees before the end of 2025 as part of its Five Million Tree Plantation Program, PSM News, the official media outlet, said on Sunday, quoting Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim as saying.

World 22 Jan 2025 | 04:34 PM

Maldives aims for 33 pct renewable energy by 2028

COLOMBO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Maldives will require an additional 450 megawatts of power to support President Mohamed Muizzu's objective of increasing the country's renewable energy generation rate to 33 percent by 2028, the official PSM News said on Wednesday.

Asia & Oceania 19 Nov 2024 | 06:00 AM

Explore the natural beauty of Maldives, a spectacular island escape

A holiday in the Maldives usually incluldes encounters with schools of colourful fish and other marine life, but if you're lucky, you'll also get to see some wild dolphins.

World 21 Oct 2024 | 08:23 PM

Park for China-Maldives friendship bridge inaugurated

COLOMBO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- A park commemorating the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge was recently inaugurated in the Maldivian capital of Male.

Singapore 9 Nov 2024 | 07:07 AM

Singaporean student from SJI International dies during school trip in Maldives

SINGAPORE: A 15-year-old Singaporean student from St Joseph’s Institution (SJI) International died on Friday (Nov 8) during an overseas trip in the Maldives.

China 13 Sept 2024 | 12:38 PM

China signs finance cooperation agreement with debt distressed Maldives

BEIJING: China's central bank on Friday (Sept 13) said it had signed an agreement with the Maldivian authorities to strengthen trade and investment, as the debt-distressed Indian Ocean nation strives to avoid default.

Nation 15 Oct 2024 | 09:13 AM

No need to ban vape like Maldives, says Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has comprehensive regulations on smoking and tobacco control and does not need to follow other countries in banning vape and its products, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Asia & Oceania 21 Nov 2024 | 03:00 AM

Four top things to do in Male on the island of Maldives

The best way to learn about the local Maldivian communities is by taking a tour around its city, Male.

Malaysia 5 Aug 2024 | 05:00 AM

Direct daily flights to the Maldives from KL reinstated

Malaysia Airlines last offered direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives in 2017.

India 10 Aug 2024 | 07:14 AM

India and Maldives look to reset ties after troops expelled

MALE: India's foreign minister has called the Maldives a "priority" for New Delhi on his first trip to the archipelago nation since its pro-China president expelled Indian troops.

India 9 Aug 2024 | 05:27 AM

Indian FM on first visit to Maldives since troops sent packing

NEW DELHI: India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar leaves Friday (Aug 9) on his first trip to the neighbouring Maldives since Male expelled dozens of Indian soldiers and shifted to become closer to China.

Corporate News 2 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

Pekat signs RM30mil Maldives PPA

KUALA LUMPUR: Pekat Group Bhd’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Solaroo RE (Maldives) Pvt Ltd, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sun Investments Pvt Ltd.

Focus 29 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

Chasing friendship with Maldives

BETWEEN a few flecks of coral in the Indian Ocean, a ribbon of highway more than a kilometre long swoops up from the blue. Since 2018, the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge has connected the Maldives archipelago’s hyper-dense capital, Male, and the international airport – expanded by Chinese companies – one island to the east.

Corporate News 2 Sept 2024 | 09:54 AM

Pekat signs RM29.8mil PPA for Maldives solar project

KUALA LUMPUR: Pekat Group Bhd’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Solaroo RE (Maldives) Pvt Ltd, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sun Investments Pvt Ltd.

Aseanplus News 30 July 2024 | 12:23 AM

Two Malaysians caught with RM3.7mil worth of ganja in the Maldives

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysians have been arrested while trying to smuggle drugs worth about RM3.7mil into the Maldives.

Nation 30 July 2024 | 09:41 AM

Two Malaysians arrested in Maldives for smuggling RM3.7mil worth of ganja

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have confirmed that two Malaysians were arrested by Maldivian authorities for attempting to smuggle drugs worth about RM3.7mil into the country.

Corporate News 11 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

G3 Global secures Maldives job

G3 Global Bhd has received a letter of award from the Maldives’ Homeland Security and Technology Ministry granting the company exclusive rights to implement the National Integrated Migrant Workers Dormitory (NiMWD) for the Maldives government.

World 3 June 2024 | 01:42 AM

Maldives bans entry of Israeli passport holders

NEW DELHI: The Maldives, a strong supporter of Palestine, has decided to bar entry to Israeli passport holders amid growing public outrage in the island nation against the genocidal war the Zionist state is waging in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly Gaza, since October.

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