Maldives

Maldives opposition candidate Muizzu wins presidential vote

By Mohamed Junayd MALE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu has won the Maldives presidential election, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff that could herald…

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Maldives tightens tourist virus rules after spike in cases

The Maldives has tightened entry requirements for tourists after a spike in coronavirus infections at more than a dozen resorts, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. The Indian Ocean archipelago re-opened…

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Maldives to reopen on July 1

One of the world's most expensive holiday destinations is set to become even more costly as the Maldives plans to introduce compulsory COVID-19 testing for all arrivals, among a raft…

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Total number of countries reporting Co-Vid19 reaches 100

8 new countries/territories/areas (Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, and Republic of Moldova) have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

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Maldives confirms first two coronavirus cases, limits movement on islands

The Maldives has curbed movement on several resort islands, authorities said on Sunday, after the country reported its first two cases of coronavirus. The two infected people, who are…

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Australian and two Chinese injured in attack claimed by Isis sympathisers in the Maldives

Three people including an Australian man have been stabbed in the Maldives in an attack claimed by ISIS sympathisers. Police in the South Asian archipelago said the Australian, 44, and…

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Maldives re-joins the Commonwealth

Maldives has re-joined the Commonwealth, bringing the total number of nations in the global organisation to 54, it has been announced. The change came into effect at one-minute past midnight…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing brings you the latest headlines, a review of today's Maltese newspaper front pages and an over-all round up of what happened in the past hours.…

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Opposition candidate Ibrahim Soleih declared victory in Maldives election

In Maldives, Opposition candidate Ibrahim Soleih declared victory on National television and called on President Yameen to respect the will of the people and ensure a smooth transition of power.…

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