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1 dead after vessel runs aground near Kaashidhoo
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1 dead after vessel runs aground near Kaashidhoo

A foreign crew member reported missing after a vessel ran aground near Kaashidhoo has been found dead, police have confirmed. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the vessel Faisala ran aground on the reef off K. Kaashidhoo at around 8 p.m. Of the eleven people on board, ten were rescued...

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Victory Day drill showcases MNDF’s tactical strength
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Victory Day drill showcases MNDF’s tactical strength

On Monday morning, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) delivered a bold demonstration of its evolving capabilities in commemoration of Victory Day. Amid scenarios simulating maritime infiltration and civilian hostage-taking, MNDF forces responded in rapid fashion. First, intelligence...

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Crash on Hulhumale'-Male' highway, cars damaged
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Crash on Hulhumale'-Male' highway, cars damaged

Two cars collided while one attempted to overtake the other on the Hulhumale', Male' highway on Saturday, according to police. The accident occurred around 16:00 hours. No injuries were reported, but both vehicles sustained significant damage. Such accidents typically occur when drivers fail to...

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Used in Maldives, Thai-FDA flags contaminated batch of Hong Thai inhalers
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Used in Maldives, Thai-FDA flags contaminated batch of Hong Thai inhalers

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public health warning after a batch of Hong Thai Formula 2 herbal inhalers failed microbial safety tests and was found to be contaminated. In a statement released Monday, the FDA confirmed that laboratory tests by the Department of Medical...

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Blue Lagoon Commercial Arcade secures permits, construction to begin next month
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Blue Lagoon Commercial Arcade secures permits, construction to begin next month

Varindera Constructions International Ltd (VCL) Group, a renowned Indian construction company, has received the necessary permits for the Blue Lagoon Commercial Arcade- a luxury apartment and retail complex in Maldives. Designed as the country’s first open-concept mall, the three-storey...

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