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August 30, 2025, 02:01 PM - 6 min read
Facing the threat of physical disappearance, Tuvalu has also begun digitising itself. This has involved moving its government services online, as well as recreating its land and archiving its culture virtually. The aim is for Tuvalu to continue existing as a state even when climate change has forced its population into exile and rising seas have done away with its land. It says it will be the world’s first digital nation.
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January 7, 2025, 07:54 PM - 3 min read
India had withdrawn its around 80 military personnel stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelago following a demand by its pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu.
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June 11, 2024, 07:32 PM - 2 min read
Upon returning from the trip, Muizzu remarked that the visit was a "success" not just for the Maldives but for the region as well, and hoped for increased prosperity for Maldivians.
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June 4, 2024, 06:45 PM - 2 min read
President Mohamed Muizzu, a pro-China leader, rode to power in September last year with a pledge to remove all Indian military personnel from his country. The last of the 88-odd personnel were repatriated by the set deadline of May 10.
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May 30, 2024, 05:48 PM - 2 min read
Recently, Maldivian Minister for Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, hinted at India's interest in initiating discussions for an FTA between the two nations.
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May 24, 2024, 05:06 PM - 2 min read
This comes just two months after a similar donation, highlighting China's growing influence in the region.
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April 23, 2024, 04:59 PM - 2 min read
In the aftermath of the elections, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokespersons congratulated the Maldives on the successful democratic process, highlighting China's readiness to collaborate closely with the nation.
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April 8, 2024, 09:02 PM - 2 min read
Mariyam Shiuna, the former deputy youth minister, reportedly mocked the Indian flag by incorporating parts of it into an altered campaign poster for the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
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April 6, 2024, 02:59 PM - 2 min read
In response to the expression of gratitude from Maldivian minister Moosa Zameer towards India for renewing the quota to import essential commodities for the fiscal years 2024-2025, Union Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's steadfast commitment to its policies of 'neighbourhood first' and SAGAR.
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March 17, 2024, 07:38 AM - 2 min read
Asserting that Maldives is not a small nation, President Mohamed Muizzu has said that the steps taken by his government to ensure the Indian Ocean island nation's security on its own should not concern any "external parties".
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March 15, 2024, 06:42 PM - 2 min read
These personnel were previously tasked with operating an advanced light helicopter (ALH) for the island nation.
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March 14, 2024, 03:15 PM - 2 min read
Indian tourists, who used to flock to the Maldives, are now shunning the island nation and its tourism industry is already feeling the pinch of declined revenue, prompting calls for mending the fence with New Delhi.
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