Maldives to ban Israelis to protest Gaza war MALÉ, (Maldives): The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 08:59am
World Maldives vows China-backed building boom, Indians out MALÉ, (Maldives): The Maldives will press on with Chinese-backed construction and evict Indian troops from the... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
World ‘China is the winner’ in Maldives election MALÉ (Maldives): A landslide parliamentary election victory for the Maldives’ pro-China president clears the way... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World China says military delegation visited Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal BEIJING: A Chinese military delegation recently visited the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal to discuss further... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
World Maldives signs China defence deal as India prepares exit MALÉ: The Maldives has signed a “military assistance” deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
World India navy to open strategic base near Maldives NEW DELHI: India’s navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the Maldives,... Published 03 Mar, 2024 12:01pm
World Maldives vows to boost defences after telling Indian troops to leave MALÉ (Maldives): The small but strategically placed Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am
World Maldives parliament rejects three cabinet members after brawl MALÉ (Maldives): Maldivian lawmakers voted against the appointment of three cabinet members on Monday after an... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
World Chinese research vessel heads to Maldives, could concern India NEW DELHI: A Chinese research vessel is on its way to the Maldives, according to an Indian military official and an... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am
Editorials India-Maldives relations – increasing acrimony EDITORIAL: Recent years have seen India’s relations with most of its neighbours going through considerable strain.... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
World China and Maldives upgrade ties with infrastructure deals BEIJING: China pledged to protect the Maldives’ “sovereignty” and agreed to upgrade ties with the strategic... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
World Maldives president courts investors in China as ties with India sag BEIJING: At an “Invest Maldives” forum in a southern Chinese port city, the Maldivian president shook hands and... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World Maldives suspends ministers after ‘clown’ jibe against Modi MALÉ (Maldives): Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers on Sunday for making... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
World Maldives suspends ministers after ‘clown’ jibe against India’s Modi MALÉ: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers on Sunday for making “derogatory remarks”... Published 07 Jan, 2024 09:23pm
World India agrees to withdraw soldiers from Maldives NEW DELHI: India’s government has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from the Maldives, the Indian Ocean... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
World Maldives new leader vows to evict Indian troops MALÉ, (Maldives): President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives vowed Friday to expel Indian troops deployed in the... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
World Chinese troops will not replace Indians: Maldives leader MALÉ (Maldives): The Maldives’s incoming president Mohamed Muizzu has vowed to expel Indian troops after taking... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am