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  1. MAT collides in to parked aircraftRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | South Asian Media Net

    ... of the aircrafta s float. Maldivian Air Taxi has been in operation since 1993. The airline services resorts in the Maldives Islands with a fleet of 16 to 22 Twin Otters depending on the season. MIADHU

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  2. 'World must rise to climate change'Read the original story

    4 hrs ago | South Asian Media Net

    ... Keble College, Oxford, on Sunday morning, the President cautioned that climate change is not only problem for the Maldives: "What happens to the Maldives today will happen to Britain tomorrow. If the world cannot save the Maldives from the affects ...

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  3. Maldives to submit resolution to UN

    4 hrs ago | South Asian Media Net

    MALE: Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that Maldives would soon submit a resolution to UN Economic and Social Council.

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  4. Emirates advance in West AsiaRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | The New Nation

    ... and five to Male, bringing its total frequency to 18 flights per week to Sri Lanka and 14 flights per week to the Maldives. EK 654 will operate a circular route, Dubai- Male -Colombo-Dubai, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday using a modern Airbus ...

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  5. Bomb blast wounds 12 tourists in Maldives capitalRead the original story

    Sep 29, 2007 | Ottawa Citizen

    A homemade bomb exploded near a mosque in the Maldives' capital, Male, on Saturday, wounding 12 foreign tourists, the islands' government said.

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  6. Expensive Lanka-Male' airfaresRead the original story

    Yesterday | South Asian Media Net

    ... this very short distance are so expensive. Sri Lanka has been one of our closest neighbors with whom the people of Maldives have enjoyed long-standing cordial relations. Sri Lanka has always been a generous supporter and partner of our development ...

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  7. Police arrests top drug dealer

    Yesterday | South Asian Media Net

    ... arrestee Adam Naseer Abu Bakar, age 39 years, of H. Reedhooge, is believed to one of the six top drug dealers in Maldives. Speaking at the press conference, Chief Superintendent Ahmed Muneer said after the arrest of Ahmed Naseer, his residence in ...

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  8. 'Deeper integration is needed'Read the original story

    Yesterday | South Asian Media Net

    ... to the United Kingdom. Speaking to the media before his departure, the President said that a deeper integration of Maldives in the international arena is now needed. Speaking in this regard, the President said during his visit to UK, he will ...

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  9. SL thanks Maldives for support at UNHRC

    Friday | South Asian Media Net

    MALE: The government of Sri Lanka expressed gratitude to the Maldives government for the support extended by the Maldives at the UN Human Rights Council special session on Sri Lanka held on 6 a ' 27 May 2009.

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  10. Indian bank lends $300m to Maldives

    Friday | South Asian Media Net

    ... this year with assistance from the Indian government; members of the Export Import (Exim) Bank of India visited the Maldives in the past two days, planning details of how to channel the loan, said Inaz. In response to whether this will function like ...

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  11. Adaalath Party joins forces with MDPRead the original story

    Friday | South Asian Media Net

    ... validity to it now.a The Republican coalition, which comprised the Republican Party, the Adaalath Party and the Maldives National Congress, was pledged 30 per cent of seats in the coalition government. Last month, the Republican Party announced its ...

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  12. Government to seek aid without debtRead the original story

    Friday | South Asian Media Net

    ... are being re-oriented towards economic and commercial diplomacy,a said Executive Director Dr Hussein Niyaz. The Maldives Partnership Forum held earlier this year was very successful, he continued, and the ministry has received a oepositive feedbacka ...

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  13. National Youth Council formedRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 2 | South Asian Media Net

    ... interim national youth council, their ranks and areas they are represent are , Ahmed Shareef , Superintendent of Maldives Police Services; Samee Ageel , Director General at Ministry of Finance and Treasury; Ahmed Adil , State Minister at Home ...

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  14. 1,800 people still in temporary sheltersRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 2 | South Asian Media Net

    MALE: The Maldives National Disaster Management Centre revealed 1,800 people are still living in temporary shelters following the 2004 tsunami, Voice of Maldives reports.

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  15. UN chief vows to push for N-freeRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 1 | South Asian Media Net

    ... news conference after holding talks with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso in Tokyo. Full Story Nasheed opens Hilton Maldives MALE: President Mohamed Nasheed has, yesterday afternoon, inaugurated Hilton Maldives Irufushi Resort and Spa in South ...

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  16. Over 8000 expat workers registered

    Wednesday Jul 1 | South Asian Media Net

    ... own initiative, 2425 expatriate workers who works for parties other than the party who initially brought them to Maldives, 4440 expatriate workers who has no regular income, 1544 expatriate workers with no sleeping quarters, 1564 expatriate workers ...

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  17. 'IDP to be dissolved to face reality'Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 1 | South Asian Media Net

    ... Daily yesterday Umar said he is thinking of dissolving his party to face the reality of political environment in Maldives and the decision to dissolve the party was not his or party councila s decision. a oeMy proposal to dissolve IDP is not to sell ...

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  18. MDP official found guilty of defamationRead the original story

    Tuesday Jun 30 | South Asian Media Net

    ... ional conference, former President Gayoom said the ruling was triumph for justice, integrity and good governance in Maldives. According to information received, Afeef would be appealing the verdict soon. MIADHU

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  19. Maldives appoints new Pak envoy

    Tuesday Jun 30 | South Asian Media Net

    MALE: President Nasheed has appointed Dr Aishath Shahenaz Adam as the High Commissioner of Maldives to Pakistan at a ceremony held at the President's Office.

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  20. Indian delegation calls on NasheedRead the original story

    Tuesday Jun 30 | South Asian Media Net

    ... Daleyla. At the meeting, discussions were focused on strengthening close bilateral ties that exist between the Maldives and India especially enhancing defence and military cooperation between the two countries. The President also held a dinner at ...

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