The Maldives has been listed among the South Asian countries experiencing the highest spread of measles this year, following a resurgence of the disease after nearly a decade without local transmission.
Firefighters are responding to a fire that broke out late Sunday night in an apartment building in the Galolhu district of Malé.
Maldives Minister of Defence and National Service Hassan Rasheed has met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss defence cooperation and regional security issues.
The Maldivian Rufiyaa has taken a major step into the digital age after the Unicode Consortium approved the country’s official currency symbol, , for inclusion in Unicode 18.0.
Google has begun recruiting a Technical Program Manager for its planned submarine cable landing station and network facility in Hithadhoo, Addu City, signalling continued progress on one of the largest digital infrastructure investments ever announced for the Maldives.
President Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the government is actively working to introduce additional major international digital services to the Maldives following the recent launch of PayPal in the country.
The Maldives and the United States have held high-level discussions on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across key sectors, including trade, economic development, tourism, and maritime security.
The United States is reportedly exploring a plan to acquire the Chagos Islands (also known in the Maldives as Fōlhavahi), from Mauritius, according to a report by Reuters. The Maldives claims sovereignty over these Islands as well.
The Met Office has forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across large parts of the Maldives today, with rough sea conditions expected in northern and central waters.
Three Finnish cave divers who recovered the bodies of four Italian divers following a deadly cave diving accident in the Maldives have been awarded Italy’s highest civilian honour.
