Asia Maldives A 24/7 mental health helpline, answering the number 1677, was launched to support people in their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
Asia Maldives The country broke a post-pandemic record welcoming 8.900 visitors in a single day with on 3 February
Asia Maldives The Parliament accepted the bill to ban national elections during the month of Ramadan and appointed a special committee to examine it; the bill was tabled ahead of the parliamentary elections to be held on 17 March
Asia Maldives According to a senior official in the Office of the President, the government would be holding talks with an Egyptian contractor for the construction of a bridge connecting Hithadhoo and Hulhumeedhoo in the town of Addu
Asia Maldives Vice President Latheef presented a policy formulated by the government to facilitate the return of nurses and other health workers who have been out of service for various reasons, allowing former health workers to return to work on a salary basis
Asia Maldives A new Act introducing up to MVR 50.000 (almost 3.000€) fine for unlawful strikes carried out by trade unions has been ratified by the Parliament
Asia Maldives The development of new residential buildings to accommodate people living in the Male' Hiyaa and Sinamale' flats in the city of Male' and the suburb of Vilimale' will begin in February next year
Asia Maldives The Bank of Maldives announced an interruption of Mastercard services abroad, due to a technical problem with its service provider
Asia Maldives Pakistan has agreed to assist the country in fulfilling President Mohamed Muizzu's commitment to plant 5 million trees, in an agreement reached on the sidelines of COP28
Asia Maldives The World Bank has warned that the Maldives faces significant fiscal challenges and that, having failed to meet fiscal deficit reduction targets, the national debt is expected to exceed 115% of GDP in the medium term
Asia Maldives President Solih awarded the Most Distinguished Foreign Service Medal to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khaleel, and to the Foreign Secretary, Latheef, after a long period of service in the Foreign Service, 41 years in the case of Khaleel
Asia Maldives The Office of the President-elect said it is making arrangements for 1.000 members of the public to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Mohamed Muizzu
Asia Maldives Maldivians held a second large demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinians in Rasfannu area in Malé on Friday night 20 October