MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has confirmed that the government is dedicated to creating a society where everyone can access information and opportunities without obstacles. He emphasized how important Braille is for helping people with visual impairments learn, gain independence, and maintain their dignity. The President finished by reiterating the Administration's promise to build a [...]

MALDIVES: The troops from the Southern Command of the Indian Army, based in Pune, started the Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Tuesday. This exercise focuses on Counter-Insurgency and Counter-Terrorism (CI-CT) operations in jungle, semi-urban, and coastal areas. It involves the armed forces of both nations, [...]

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu joined a high-level briefing on Private Capital Mobilisation, which was hosted by His Majesty King Charles III. During the meeting, the president engaged in talks about improving debt-for-climate and debt-for-nature programs, as well as enhancing cooperation between the private sector and green finance. He pointed out the difficulties and urgent [...]

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has emphasized the government’s strong dedication to creating a Maldives where every woman and girl can live without fear of violence, whether at home, at work, in their communities, or online. This statement comes as the Maldives observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and kicks [...]

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration has allowed gulper shark fishing to start again in the Maldives, even though most citizens do not support ending the long-term ban, according to a national survey. The President’s Office released a new regulation in the government gazette that sets up guidelines for managing and controlling gulper shark fishing [...]

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu reports that the tobacco-control measures put in place by his administration are showing positive results, with many people quitting smoking. His administration has taken several steps to control tobacco use, such as banning vapes and e-cigarettes, doubling the import duty and value-added tax on cigarettes, and introducing a general [...]

MALDIVES: The phrase "iPad kids" has become a common, though concerning, way to describe a generation that has been glued to screens since they were little. We've all noticed them: the quiet child in a restaurant, eating while fixated on a YouTube video; the toddler in a stroller, who suddenly wakes up when the 'Cocomelon' [...]

MALDIVES: The media community in the Maldives has come together to oppose the proposed establishment of a new regulator that would have extensive powers to impose fines and shut down news organizations, signaling concerns over a potential new crackdown as the government dismissed calls to abandon the "media control bill." Parliament held a special session [...]