Asia’s longest serving leader, is free to run for another five-year term

"Breaking News : President Gayoom Can Stand For Seventh TermBy Olivia Lang in MaléOctober 2, 2008President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is eligible to stand for a seventh term in office, Supreme Court judges ruled on...

Food & energy security: Commonwealth states urged to cut defence expenditure

"The Commonwealth countries of Asia should reduce the expenditure on defence and armaments and use the resources thus saved for the uplift of the poor who are the worst affected by the rise in prices of food and energy, the civil society organisations of Commonwealth states...

Sarah Palin of Maldives

Fathimath Nahid Shakir becomes first woman to enter presidential race in the Maldives. Social Liberal Party presidential candidate Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) on Friday selected Fathimath Nahid Shakir, who has over 20...

Nahid sets record for women of Maldives

"Fathmath Nahid Shakir of G. Penzeemaage has emulated a good example for the women of our country by becoming the first woman vice presidential candidate for the coming presidential election. Veteran politician SLP...

Sea levels rise and fall; our earth as we know it is changing

Areas of the world that include Kiribati, the Maldives and most of the Netherlands truly highlight how rising sea levels can affect whole communities and groups of people.These cities and areas could be underwater as...

A Teacher Accused Of Child Abuse in the Maldives

"A Qu’ran teacher has been reported to police for allegedly sexually abusing a seven year old child on Baa atoll Thuladhoo, and remains at large pending the investigation into his case. The child’s family have...

Why can't the Maldives Dictator jail all convicted paedophiles?

"Our country has its fair share of problems from drug abuse to rampant gang violence. However, one of the most tragic evils facing our society today is the increase of child abuse and the lenient way paedophiles are...

Maldives Presidential Candidate Ibra's Foreign Policy

"The Maldives has always maintained a non-aligned, friendly foreign policy with other countries in the international community. Like such, the Maldives has received considerable support from friendly nations. The...

Maldives Presidents party "DRP", Campaign Admits Using State Funds

"President Gayoom’s election campaign will utilise state funds, according to officials from his Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP), due to “certain rights the president of Maldives receives and his rights as...

Maldives presidential candidate Ibra To “Throw Away The Curriculum”

"Presidential candidate Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) on Sunday attacked the current administration over what he said was a series of education “failures”. Noting a 5 per cent pass rate in GCSE O-level English in 2005,...

Industrial Activity in Maldives a threat to Whale Shark mating area

"A whale shark mating area in Maldives, called Vandhumaafaru adi is to be leased for developing into an industrial site.   The Maldives is a party to the Biodiversity Convention, Cartagena Protocol on...

Maldives Opposition Groups To Challenge Gayoom Re-Election Bid In Courts

"An NGO led by three former cabinet ministers is seeking international legal advice to challenge President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s re-election bid, the group said on Thursday. And the Social Liberal Party has said...

Maldivian student missing in a water stream in Mysore

India - 21:18 - A first year Maldivian student in Mysore is reportedly missing after being dragged by high current in a water stream whilst out with friends today. Ahmed Yamin, 21, joined Majanas College in...

Presidential Candidate Debate Shelved Due To Asia's longest serving leader - ...

"A flagship presidential candidate debate planned for broadcast across the nation on Monday evening was scrapped due to a refusal by President Gayoom to participate. His ruling Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) said...

Bangladesh to import petroleum from Maldives

"DHAKA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has decided to import 150,000 tons of refined oil from the Maldives by December to meet the demand in local market, Bangladesh's energy secretary Mohammad Mohsin told reporters...

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