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Kudadoo Maldives wins Condé Nast Traveler’s Best All-Inclusive Hotel Award
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, the ultra-luxury retreat renowned for redefining indulgence and privacy, has been named Best All-Inclusive Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler, one of the world’s most esteemed travel publications. This prestigious...

Transformative wellness awaits at One&Only Reethi Rah
One&Only Reethi Rah invites guests to continue their wellness journey at the renowned One&Only Spa, which has recently received a prestigious five-star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide — the first and only spa in the Maldives to earn this...

InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau unveils Spooktacular Halloween celebration
Kuramathi Maldives has been recognised among the Top 20 Indian Ocean Resorts, securing the 18th position with a score of 93.54 in the Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, as voted by travellers from around the world. Renowned as one of...

Indian High Commission urges employers in Maldives to pay Indian workers in USD
A white alert was issued nationwide from 9:30am to 3pm on Friday, warning of potential hazards due to the adverse weather. In several islands, strong winds and heavy rainfall have already caused damage. Rising water levels have led to flooding in...

SBI Maldives’ USD limit cut strains Indian expats; High Commission moves to ease impact
Indian expatriates in the Maldives are grappling with financial strain following the State Bank of India (SBI) Maldives’ decision to sharply reduce the outward remittance ceiling from USD 400 to USD 150 per month, effective October 25, 2025. The...

Maldives achieves historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of diseases
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and...

MET office warns of severe weather as southwest monsoon intensifies across Maldives
The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) has issued an official weather advisory, warning that the southwest monsoon is expected to intensify over the Maldives in the coming days, bringing strong westerly winds, rough seas, and widespread...
Maldives becomes the first country to achieve 'triple elimination' of mother─to─child transmission of HIV, syphilis & hepatitis B
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and...

Maldives Becomes First Country To End Mother-To-Child Transmission Of 3 Deadly Diseases
Last Updated:October 14, 2025, 12:59 IST Maldives becomes the first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, earning WHO recognition for its robust healthcare Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + + Follow usOn...

Maldives becomes first country to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child diseases
Daijiworld Media Network – Male Male, Oct 14: In a landmark global health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, adding to its earlier...

Maldives becomes first country to achieve elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B
The Maldives has become the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B while maintaining its earlier validation for HIV and syphilis, a historic milestone announced by the World Health Organization (WHO)....

Maldives is now the first nation in world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis. This makes the Maldives the first...

The St. Regis Maldives to Welcome Tash & Andre for Exclusive Wellness Residency
MALDIVES – October 15, 2025 – The St. Regis Maldives invites guests to a transformative wellness journey with world-renowned Master Pilates Instructor Tash Barnard and distinguished Performance & Wellbeing Coach Andre Barnard. From November 3 to...

Electrical short circuit sparks fire at Hiyaa apartment
A fire broke out an apartment located in the Hiyaa towers in Hulhumale’ Phase II on Wednesday, resulting in extensive damages. The fire, which took place in the balcony of a third-floor apartment at Hiyaa Tower 11, was reported to the Maldives...

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan 3-2 in volleyball opener
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan lost their first match to Sri Lanka in the Central Asia Volleyball Championship. The Central Asia Volleyball Championship, featuring nine countries including Afghanistan, kicked off today in Dhaka, the capital of...

What lies beneath: Scientists discover a giant granite slab half the size of WALES hidden under the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scientists have discovered a giant granite body hidden beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. At 62 miles (100 km) wide and over four miles (seven km) thick, the massive rocky structure is roughly half the size of Wales. Scientists from the British...

Seiko launches new limited-run Prospex automatic watches with brilliantly colored dials Seiko has officially unveiled three new Asia-Pacific limited Prospex automatic watches - SPB539, SPB541, and SPB543 - inspired by regional landscapes, using the…
From left to right (pictured), the Seiko Prospex SPB541, SPB543, and SPB539. (Image source: Seiko - edited) Seiko has officially unveiled three new Asia-Pacific limited Prospex automatic watches - SPB539, SPB541, and SPB543 - inspired by regional...

Ranchi gears up for South Asia’s top track and field event
Jharkhand is set to host the fourth South Asian Senior Athletics Championship from October 24 to 26 at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium here that will see participation from more than 200 athletes representing six South Asian countries. Chief...

Celebrate Halloween in style at InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is set to transform into a realm of moonlit enchantment this October, unveiling a Spooktacular line-up of Halloween-inspired experiences for guests of all ages. From imaginative family activities to...

'Blessed': Hardik Pandya Shares Cosy Moments With Girlfriend Mahieka Sharma, Makes Relationship Instagram Official
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya, who is reportedly dating 24-year-old model Mahieka Sharma, has finally made their relationship Instagram official. This comes after his alleged breakup with Bom Diggy Diggy singer Jasmin Walia. Hardik and Mahieka's...