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Monday | South Asian Media Net

Majlis silent on alcohol draft

MALE: The People's Majlis of Maldives has refused to comment on regulations on the sale of alcohol, which were sent for comments, as the Economic Development Ministry of Maldives is the only authority that should make the regulations on the subject.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Sat Jan 02, 2010

South Asian Media Net

Govt to withdraw bill

MALE: Speaking at a function to inaugurate Male Area of the Maldives National Defence Forces, President Mohamed Nasheed has said the government has decided to withdraw the bill on decentralization.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Thu Dec 31, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Thieves escape with Rf3.5 million

MALE: Well-known businessman Ahmed Ibrahim Didi was assaulted by a group of thieves who stole a total of Rf3.5 million from him after stabbing him with a sharp weapon.

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Related Topix: Prison, Asia, World News

Tue Dec 29, 2009

Emirates News Agency

Maldives President to participate in Abu Dhabi Energy summit

HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has received a written message from His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Republic of Maldives accepting invitation to participate in the International Summit for Future Energy to be held in Abu Dhabi next year ...

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, United Arab Emirates

Mon Dec 28, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Customs seizes bird eggs, birds

MALE: Maldives Customs Service had seized a large number of bird eggs and live birds.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Sat Dec 26, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

'Drunk as a lord' Viscount St Cyres is driven from the country

Viscount St Cyres, who boasted about his binge-drinking habits on the internet, made headlines earlier this month when he was banned from the roads after being caught drink-driving for the second time.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Asia, World News

Fri Dec 25, 2009

Easton Express-Times

Lehigh County Judge Thomas Wallitsch consults at Republic of Maldives

After an 18-hour flight, former Lehigh County Judge Thomas Wallitsch was rewarded for his patience with a view of blue, clear waters brushing against pristine white beaches framed by tall palm trees.

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Thu Dec 24, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Australian PM praises Nasheed

MALE: Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd has said in an interview to TVM in Copenhagen that president Mohamed Nasheed has played an important role at the climate summit.

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Tue Dec 22, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Customs seizes drugs

MALE: Maldives Customs Service had seized a large amount of drugs which were to be smuggled into the country.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Asia, World News

Sun Dec 20, 2009

South Asian Media Net

MMA Asian Clearance Union member

MALE: Maldives Monetary Authority has become an agent of Asian Clearance Union .

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Fri Dec 18, 2009

The Independent

The Maldives: Enjoy the splendid isolation while it lasts new

My eyes are stinging from the salty water which is seeping into my snorkel as I navigate the shallows.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Travel

South Asian Media Net

Maldives delegation off to India

MALE: Hussain Rasheed Ahmed, President of the Adhaalath Party and Asim Mohamed, Acting Vice President of the Party is visiting India from 16 to 23 December as an official delegation of the Party.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Travel, Maldives Travel, Sri Lanka Travel

Thu Dec 17, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Maldives vows support for climate

MALE: Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed and other world leaders have held out an assurance that they will stand by Bangladesh in its grim fight against the climate change impact on human life, ecology, economy and agriculture.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Canada

Wed Dec 16, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Maldives deports Britisher

MALE: A British national,David, has been deported for 10 years from the Maldives after the investigation has proved that he had spread Christianity in in Th.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Tue Dec 15, 2009

4 Hoteliers

First Holiday Inn resort in the Maldives opens.

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives lies 35 kilometres south of the Male International Airport, and is a convenient 40 minute speedboat ride away.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Mon Dec 14, 2009

South Asian Media Net

'Dollar shortage not MMA fault'

MALE: Maldives Monetary Authority has said that US dollar shortage and increased price of buying dollars is not because the number of dollars released to the bank by MMA was less.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Sat Dec 12, 2009

The News

Businessmen asked to explore Maldives for exports

Sunday, December 13, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Maldives meets most of its needs through imports, providing Pakistani businessmen a good opportunity of enhancing exports through enhanced contacts with their Maldivian counterparts, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives Aishath Shehnaz Adam said during her visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and ...

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Related Topix: Asia, World News, Pakistan,

Fri Dec 11, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

EPA head: US must make up for lost time on climate

File-In this May 15, 1997 file photo four-legged concrete blocks are being used to fence off the eastern fringe of Male island, the capital of The Maldives.

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, World News, Asia, Global Warming

Wed Dec 09, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Maldives govt to set up PR Corp

MALE: At yesterdaya s cabinet meeting, the members decided to establish a Public Relations Corporation to carryout government advertising and marketing activities.

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Related Topix: Asia, World News

Athens Banner-Herald

EPA chief: US will regulate CO2 with common sense

The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says she will take commonsense steps to regulate carbon emissions to protect the health of Americans.

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Global Warming, World News, Asia

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