Ban unaware of details of U.S. bribery charges

Maldives defends state of emergency despite stand taken by EU

The Maldives Government today defended the state of emergency in the country despite a call by the European Union?to lift immediately the state of emergency and restore all constitutionally guaranteed rights. The Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Government of Maldives notes the conclusions issued by the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union today. ?As reiterated in a number of public statements and conveyed to the Ambassador of the European Union to the Maldives, the Gover

26 Feb, 2018

US to impose ‘largest ever’ sanctions on North Korea

The United States is imposing a fresh set of sanctions on North Korea – the “largest ever”, President Trump says. The measures target more than 50 ships and maritime transport companies in North Korea, but also China and Taiwan. North Korea is already under a range of international and US sanctions over its nuclear programme and missile tests. But it continued tests last year, including tests of a nuclear weapon and a long-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the US. The US says the n

24 Feb, 2018

Maldives President puts focus on development during Majlis speech

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that the aim of the Government is to work for the development and progress of the Maldivian nation, with the belief that the truest measure of national development is the citizen?s happiness and contentment. The President made this remark while delivering this year?s?Presidential Address?last night (Wednesday), at the opening session of the People?s Majlis for 2018. In his address, the President highlighted that the Government?s focus h

22 Feb, 2018