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India announces 100 million-dollar credit line to the Maldives

India will extend a 100 million dollar (£81 million) line of credit to the Maldives to support development projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, after holding talks with his counterpart, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Mr Solih arrived in ...

02 Aug 2022 at 13:00

World

Voting under way in Maldives presidential election

Voting started in the Maldives presidential election on Saturday, a virtual referendum over which regional power – India or China – will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago state. Eight runners are vying for the post, with ...

09 Sept 2023 at 10:57

Freediving couple break Guinness World Record for longest underwater kiss

A Guinness World Record for the longest kiss underwater has been broken by a freediving couple who wanted to “inspire others to fall in love” with the ocean. The four minutes and six seconds smooch between 40-year-old Beth Neale, from South ...

14 Feb 2023 at 00:01

World

Maldives opposition candidate ‘wins presidential runoff’

Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz won the Maldives presidential runoff on Saturday, securing more than 53% of the vote, local media reported. The election has turned into a virtual referendum on which regional power — India or China — will ...

30 Sept 2023 at 22:19

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Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, as India and China vie for influence

Maldivians were voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly watched by India and China as they vie for influence in the archipelago nation. Both countries are ...

21 Apr 2024 at 09:09

City

Energy supplier Utility Warehouse treats 100 partners to luxury Maldives trip

Utility Warehouse has sent around 100 people who promote its services to their friends and families on an all-expenses paid holiday in the Maldives. The company’s so-called partners – who are not employees – were treated to a stay at ...

14 Feb 2023 at 12:19

Travel

Experience the Milky Way from the Maldives on a new astro retreat

When looking down from above and afar, the hundreds of islands that make up the Maldives loosely resemble an inverted night sky. Countless islands, sandbanks, atolls and turquoise reefs scattered in a sea of deepest blue stand out ...

11 Jul 2022 at 09:00

Maldives police arrest 14 over suspected bomb plot

World

Maldives police arrest 14 for alleged Islamic State-linked bomb plot

Police in the Maldives have arrested 14 people allegedly working with foreign extremists to carry out a bombing in the tiny archipelago state, police said. The suspects had been working with the so-called Islamic State group and ...

15 Nov 2022 at 08:55

Travel

Can an all-inclusive Maldivian resort still be luxurious?

She’s dark, nimble and looks absolutely stunning. But when her piercing eyes meet mine, I don’t know whether to laugh or scream. I’ve often wondered what it’s like to come face to face with one of the most fearsome predators ...

12 Aug 2024 at 11:02

Holiday firms report surge in long-haul bookings

Holiday companies are reporting a sharp rise in demand for long-haul breaks because prices are often “more cost-effective” than visiting European alternatives. Surrey-based luxury travel brand Kuoni reported that long-haul ...

18 Feb 2025 at 14:59

World

Maldives bars Israeli passport holders over Gaza war

The Maldives has changed its immigration law to bar Israeli passport holders from the country over the war in Gaza. The amendment was passed by parliament on Monday and approved by President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday, ...

16 Apr 2025 at 08:46

Travel

Catch Maldives-inspired winter sun much closer to home on the Turkish Riviera

We might think life is much better in a world of mod cons and digital devices, but it’s always humbling to learn that ancient technologies were surprisingly advanced. I discover this first-hand on a visit to the ...

08 Jan 2025 at 07:30

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