Maldives

Pro-China President Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say

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David Turner

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu‘s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign ...

Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of Indian Ocean

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David Turner

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldivians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly ...

Indian troops to exit country as China gains foothold

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David Turner

India is set to pull its first batch of military personnel from the Maldives on Sunday as the island nation moves closer ...

Maldives prosecutor general Hussain Shameem brutally attacked amid rising political tensions

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David Turner

NEW DELHI: In a shocking turn of events, Maldives Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem, appointed by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government, was ...

Boycott Maldives campaign, why Taiwan election matters, chaos at Cathay Pacific: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

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Sarah Wilson

3. Too few pilots, roster chaos: behind Cathay Pacific’s flight cancellations illustration by Lau Ka-kuen Hong Kong’s flag carrier was once again ...

A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in the relationship between India and the Maldives

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David Turner

MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Maldives president on Sunday suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India, its ...