China has faced criticism for its infrastructure projects in the developing countries, which are disguised as debt traps intended to increase Chinese footprints in the region.
China debt dogs Maldives’ ‘bridge to prosperity’
And the single mother of two teenagers has China to thank. A 2.1km (1.3-mile), four-lane bridge built with $200m (£148m) from Beijing means Male’s taxi drivers can now pick up passengers right from …
Maldives defends ties with India
India refrain from the political opposition in the Maldives, Foreign Minister Abdulla has said that those “unable to stomach” the strengthening bilateral ties were resorting to such criticism.
Maldives defends ties with India
India refrain from the political opposition in the Maldives, Foreign Minister Abdulla has said that those “unable to stomach” the strengthening bilateral ties were resorting to such criticism.
China debt trap fear haunts Maldives government
COLOMBO — When Ahmed Siyam, a Maldivian business magnate … he eased fears in the Indian Ocean archipelago about the Maldives falling into a Chinese debt-trap. But the August repayment reminded …
Tourism Is Back in the Maldives. What Are They Doing Differently?
Tourism represents a third of its yearly GDP. On July 15, the island nation became the first Asian destination to declare itself open to the world; since then it’s steadily reopened resorts (60 have …
Tourism Is Back in the Maldives. What Are They Doing Differently?
Tourism represents a third of its yearly GDP. On July 15, the island nation became the first Asian destination to declare itself open to the world; since then it’s steadily reopened resorts (60 have …
Paradise lost? The latest from the Seychelles, Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka
While some islands have lost their allure — the Canaries, the Balearics and Greece’s unlucky nine — the isles of the Indian Ocean beckon, urging us to slip away from the uncertainty of a British …
A Maldives resort is offering a fancy ‘Workation Package’ for over £18,000
The Nautilus Maldives, which opened its doors again on September 1, is offering a ‘Workstation Package’ which comes complete with daily yoga, fitness and meditation classes, a private dolphin cruise …
A luxury resort in the Maldives has a ‘workation’ package that comes with a desk on a secluded sand bank as well as a personal assistant
If getting a visa to move to Barbados for a year is a little too permanent for you, a shorter work-stay at a luxury resort might be the perfect middle ground. The Nautilus Maldives reopened on …