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Maldives bans import and use of e-cigarettes

Maldives bans import and use of e-cigarettes

The Maldives has become the latest country to implement a ban on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes).
Tue Oct 15 2024
Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan back Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders

Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan back Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders

The Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have renewed support for the creation of a Palestinian state within pre-1967 borders as the Arab-Israeli conflict grows.
Sun Oct 08 2023
Sri Lanka awaits president's resignation after flight

Sri Lanka awaits president's resignation after flight

Sri Lanka's parliament is expected to name a new full-time president next week.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Malaysians in Sri Lanka told to stay indoors as curfew imposed

Malaysians in Sri Lanka told to stay indoors as curfew imposed

The diplomatic mission asked them to stay indoors as protesters were marching towards the PM's office despite the curfew.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives hours before he was due to step down

Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives hours before he was due to step down

The immigration official said authorities could not under law prevent a sitting president from leaving the country.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Maldives shelters sanctioned Russian billionaires' yachts

Maldives shelters sanctioned Russian billionaires' yachts

The idea of seizing yachts is "far-fetched," because Maldives legal system is not robust enough, Hussain Shameem said.
Thu Apr 07 2022
Olympians from six countries required to take pre-departure COVID-19 tests for seven days

Olympians from six countries required to take pre-departure COVID-19 tests for seven days

The latest step also requires participants from Egypt, Vietnam, Malaysia, Britain and Bangladesh to be tested every day for three days prior to departure.
Sun Jun 27 2021
Debris of China's out-of-control rocket falls near Maldives

Debris of China's out-of-control rocket falls near Maldives

Debris from China's Long March rocket, announced to be out of control on May 7, fell to Earth in the Indian Ocean near Maldives early Sunday.
Sun May 09 2021
India to give homegrown vaccine in seven more states this week

India to give homegrown vaccine in seven more states this week

India is also exporting doses to Brazil and Morocco, and free shipments to the Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Sun Jan 24 2021
India's vaccine diplomacy in south Asia pushes back against China

India's vaccine diplomacy in south Asia pushes back against China

Free shipments of AstraZeneca's vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India have begun arriving in the Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Thu Jan 21 2021
Maldives follows Saudi Arabia, Egypt in severing ties with Qatar

Maldives follows Saudi Arabia, Egypt in severing ties with Qatar

Gulf Arab states and Egypt have long resented Qatar's support for militants, especially the Muslim Brotherhood which they regard as a dangerous political enemy.
Mon Jun 05 2017
Maldives police arrest opposition leader for plotting to oust government

Maldives police arrest opposition leader for plotting to oust government

Police in the Indian Ocean island nation of the Maldives arrested an opposition leader for "plotting to overthrow the government", police said on Friday.
Fri Apr 07 2017
World's biggest underwater restaurant to open in Maldives

World's biggest underwater restaurant to open in Maldives

The unusual dining destination at the soon-to-open Hurawalhi Island Resort is set 5.8 metres below the lagoon.
Sun Jun 19 2016
AirAsia launches travel and service centre in Maldives

AirAsia launches travel and service centre in Maldives

AirAsia Bhd today launched its first AirAsia Travel and Services Centre (ATSC) in Male, Maldives.
Sun May 22 2016
Maldives announces end to state of emergency

Maldives announces end to state of emergency

The Maldives government announced Tuesday an end to a state of emergency, which was imposed last week after an alleged attempt to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen.
Tue Nov 10 2015
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025