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Malaria Infections in Africa a Result of Poverty, Not Geography, International Funding Critical to Preventing Infections
The Japan News
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August 22, 2025
Minako Sasako / The Yomiuri Shimbun A worker is seen at the Kenya Medical Research Institute in Kisumu, western Kenya, on July 7. The institute is at the forefront of malaria research. By Minako Sasako / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent 6:00 JST,...
Maldives, KFAED eye closer cooperation
Kuwait Times
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July 26, 2025
KUWAIT: President of the Maldives Mohammad Moaz and Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Waleed Al-Bahar discussed on Saturday means of boosting collaboration and reviewed joint projects in a way that...
Maldives, India sign key agreements and launch major projects during Modi’s visit
Ras Online
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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, during the latter’s state visit to the Maldives, on Friday, witnessed the exchange of several key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements aimed at boosting...
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu calls 'India closest and most reliable partner' after PM Modi's 'neighbourhood first' policy
India.com
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July 26, 2025
Home News Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu calls ‘India closest and most reliable partner’ after PM Modi’s ‘neighbourhood first’ policy PM Modi promised that India would continue to support the Maldives and its people, based on what is needed and...
Maldives condemns Israeli Knesset’s West Bank sovereignty declaration
Maldives Voice
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The Government of the Maldives has strongly condemned the recent approval by the Israeli Knesset of a declaration advocating for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the Occupied West Bank. In a statement released on July 26, the Ministry of...
Festive journey through time: Kandima Maldives blends music, nostalgia and island energy
Hotelier Maldives
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August 4, 2025
This festive season, Kandima Maldives invites guests to embrace a celebration that breaks away from convention with ‘Rhythms of the Eras – A Festive Journey Through Time.’ This island-wide event, running from 21 December 2025 to 7 January 2026,...
Maldives' Muizzu Calls India 'Closest, Most Trusted Ally', Praises PM Modi's Crisis Support
News18
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July 26, 2025
Last Updated:July 26, 2025, 07:23 IST The remarks were made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the Maldives, where the two leaders met at the Presidential Office in Male. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President...
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu hails India as ‘closest and most reliable partner’ during PM Modi's Maldives visit
DNA India
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Underscoring this commitment and the depth of bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Mohamed Muizzu also released commemorative stamps to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and the Maldives. Maldivian President...
Marriott International in Maldives Launches First-Ever India Roadshow to Boost Trade and Media Ties
The islandchief
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Marriott International in the Maldives has concluded a multi-city showcase in India, held across Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote the Maldives as a preferred premier destination and showcase the immersive...
Maldives-India sign agreement on USD 565M credit line
Sun Online International
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The governments of Maldives and India have signed eight accords including an agreement on a new USD 565 million line of credit for infrastructure development projects. The documents were signed and exchanged during a ceremony at the President’s...
“Maldives people should be able to use UPI as technical work concludes,” FS Misri says
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 25, 2025
Male [Maldives], July 25 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu reviewed the entire gamut of issues in the bilateral relationship during their engagements....
Maldives Resets And Returns To India’s Strategic Fold
India West
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July 25, 2025
India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – The optics were impossible to ignore. A massive portrait of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Maldives Defense Ministry building in Malé marked the start of his two-day state visit on July 25—an image that...
'Maldives people should be able to use UPI as technical work concludes,' Foreign Secretary Misri says
The Economic Times
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July 25, 2025
Male [Maldives], July 25 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu reviewed the entire gamut of issues in the bilateral relationship during their engagements....
Maldives-India sign MoU for sustainable ocean resource development
Maldives Voice
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In a significant move to bolster sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Fisheries under India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal...
Solo travel with purpose at Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah
Maldives Insider
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August 3, 2025
This summer, The Island Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa is set to welcome globally acclaimed integrative medicine practitioner Ada Ooi for a limited-time residency. From 9 to 20 August 2025, guests will have the rare opportunity...
Apple TV+ Just Got a Price Hike. These Shows, Movies Make it Worth the Extra $3
PC Magazine
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August 23, 2025
Severance brought Apple dozens of Emmy nominations and a very dedicated fan base. In return, we got...price hikes? The company recently upped the cost of its Apple TV+ streaming service from $9.99 per month to $12.99. Is it worth the extra cash?...
Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah offers soulful solo escape
Hotelier Maldives
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August 3, 2025
Long before solo travel became fashionable, certain discerning travellers understood a profound truth: the most transformative journeys are those taken within. At Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah, these seekers of introspection are...
Sri Lanka offers long-term land leases for Maldivian investors
Ras Online
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Sri Lanka is prepared to lease land to Maldivian citizens and investors for long-term periods, according to Maldives' Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Masood Imad. Speaking on a state media program during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s official...
Regional leaders showed respect for Maldives’ sovereignty: Matheen
Maldives Voice
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Managing Director of Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC), Abdul Matheen Mohamed, stated that recent high-level visits by leaders from neighboring countries demonstrate strong respect for the Maldives’ independence. Speaking on the state-run...
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Introduces Blue Boost and Blue Rate Rituals to Its ‘Deep Blue Prescription’ in 2025
The islandchief
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The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, hugged by serene Indian Ocean waters introduces a powerful boost to its popular Blue Prescription journey launched in 2024, inviting new guest experiences in to its wellness fold. Harnessing nature’s...