On Wednesday morning, just before sunrise, five speedboats and two dinghies at the harbor of Mahibadhoo island in the central Maldives were set ablaze. No one was onboard at the time. In its weekly, …
Coronavirus pandemic | India readying rapid response teams for Bangladesh, Bhutan, SL and Afghanistan
A 14-member rapid response team was sent to the Maldives last month to help the island nation set up coronavirus testing laboratories and train local medical professionals to fight the pandemic.
‘Had to eat out of waste bin’: Indian doctor stranded in locked down Maldives
Though there are voluntary organisations that are working for people from India in the Maldives, Dr Rajakumaran says that aid is not reaching everyone in need.
PGIMER to conduct programme on Covid-19 management for SAARC nations
Senior professionals from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Seychelles and Sri Lanka will participate in the programme. PGIMER officials will educate them on the most …
South Asia coronavirus cases hit 22,000 as Maldives locks down capital
The number of people infected with the crossed 22,000 in densely populated South Asia on Friday driven by a rise in cases in India as the tiny Indian Ocean island nation of Maldives locked down its …
A couple who got stuck on their Maldives honeymoon for 3 weeks said being the only guests at the resort was both ‘lonely and fun’
Due to the coronavirus, Raul and Olivia De Freitas had the whole fleet of hotel staff doting on them like royalty.
Islamic State claims first attack in island nation of Maldives
The Islamic State’s claim in Maldives as seen in today’s Al Naba newsletter. Earlier today, the Islamic State claimed its first-ever attack in the small island nation of Maldives. While the reported …
The Latest: Coronavirus found in Maldives capital
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …
Coronavirus: Honeymooners finally back home after their story of being stranded in the Maldives became global
The South African honeymooners planned for a six day vacation in the Maldives but wound up stuck there for three weeks after their country’s airports closed pandemic. As they figured out a plan to get …
The couple stranded in the Maldives have finally returned home
A newlywed couple get stranded at a luxury resort in the midst of a global crisis. It’s a premise that seems ripe for a rom-com, or even a horror movie. And for Raul and Olivie De Freitas, that …