Maldives has changed its rules on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports, allowing some housing and road projects to move forward without submitting an environmental report. What is an EIA? An EIA is a report that studies how a development project might affect the environment. The report looks at possible impacts on nature, such as land, […]
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Hazy skies and hot temperatures were reported across the Maldives today, with air quality monitors showing higher levels of air pollution in several areas. Air quality readings rise Air quality monitors recorded higher Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in parts of the country. A monitor at the Maldives National University’s Centre for Maritime Studies campus […]
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The government of the Maldives has announced that government offices will close during the last 10 days of Ramadan. A decision linked to Ramadan President Dr Mohamed Muizzu declared the last 10 days of Ramadan as public holidays. The decision reflects the importance of Ramadan and supports people who wish to spend more time on […]
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Commonwealth Day is an international day that celebrates the Commonwealth, a group of 56 countries that work together in friendship and cooperation. The day is celebrated every year on the second Monday of March. In 2026, Commonwealth Day falls on March 9. What is the Commonwealth? The Commonwealth is a group of countries from different […]
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One of Scotland’s busiest train stations, Glasgow Central Station, has been closed after a large fire broke out in a nearby building. The fire started on Sunday night in a vape shop inside a building on Union Street, close to the station. Emergency response More than 60 firefighters and 15 fire engines rushed to the […]
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India has won the T20 Cricket World Cup again, beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. With this victory, India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times and the first team to successfully defend their title. The final match was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in India, […]
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