News and stories from the Maldives
SINGAPORE (AFP) — Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom made an impassioned plea Tuesday for a cut in global greenhouse gas emissions, warning that rising sea levels could submerge his paradise island chain.
Beleaguered American cancels 900 more flights American Airlines canceled more than 900 flights Thursday to fix faulty wiring in hundreds of jets, marking the third straight day of mass groundings as company executives…
China helps Maldives develop housing project Officials from China on Wednesday handed over to the Maldivian government a housing project aimed at accommodating residents moving from surrounding small…
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Asim, High Commissioner of Maldives met Mr. Carl Wright, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and Dr. Mark Collins, Director of the Commonwealth Foundation.
Despite apparent jubilation in Opposition camps over perceived victories against the Government, Presidential spokesman today reiterated that Gayoom and his popularity in the Maldives are unshaken and brimming to forge…
Her Excellency Ms. Gehan Amin, Ambassador of Arab, Republic of Egypt paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Abdulla Shahid,Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign…
Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) MP Ibrahim Shareef (“Mavota”) has accused MP Abdulla Jabir, of the People’s Association (PA) political group, of deliberately swinging votes against the government because of his…
Forty-eight-year-old Mohamed Saeed's life is all about fishing and taking care of his family. Like so many others, Boxing Day 2004 is a day the father of seven from the Maldives will never forget.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and other senior leaders took part in a voluntary tree planting activity at the Olympic Forest Park here on Saturday. China's top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao, top political…
Defending the party’s decision to circulate “Whip sheets” amongst its members, the ruling Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) accused the main Opposition MDP of resorting to “delaying tactics” when the much awaited vote on…
Gang Master and Master Drug Dealer Yamin Gay-oom and his Gay Group has started begging DRP to accept them as Loyal Members to DRP.
Hon. Reginold Cooray Chief Minister of Western Province of Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign…
H. E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dr. Purna Sen, Head of the Commonwealth Human Rights Unit discussed possible ways of further collaboration between the Government and the Commonwealth. The…
The President today visited Maldivian Government Trade Centre (MGTC) and Maldives National Ship Limited (MNSL) offices in Singapore and met with members of the staff of the offices. During his visit to MGTC office, the…