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Chinese Contractor to Develop Maldive's $800 Million Airport Project

Apr 10, 2016 06:52 AM EDT

Maldives' government has officially inaugurated its controversial $800 million project to develop the country's main airport by a Chinese contractor, an initiative that would likely annoy its neighboring country India.

To keep a Tab on China, India Dispatches Warship to Maldives

Girish Shetti |

Feb 14, 2016 04:02 PM EST

India on Sunday dispatched its largest and most potent warship, INS Vikramaditya, to Maldives along with two other aircraft warships - INS Mysore and INS Deepak. INS Vikramaditya will reportedly be performing maritime functions in Maldives from February 15 to 18.

Football News: Hong Kong Nips Maldives, 1-0; Battles China Next Week

Cristian Andal |

Nov 12, 2015 11:44 PM EST

Group C’s second-running squad Hong Kong (4-1-1, 13 points) managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over a hard-fighting Maldives eleven (1-5-0, 3 points) in a second round group stage encounter of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament held at the National Football Stadium in Malé on Thursday.

Football News: HKFA Wants World Cup Qualifying Match Against Maldives to be Moved to Mongkok Stadium Due to Security Issues

Cristian Andal |

Nov 10, 2015 05:03 AM EST

The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) recently put forward its security concerns with regards to the national team’s scheduled World Cup qualifying match versus Maldives on Thursday at the National Football Stadium in Malé as there is a current civil unrest in the said area.

Maldives Ex-President Sentenced To 13 Years In Jail Over Terrorism Charges

Geann Pineda |

Mar 14, 2015 02:49 AM EDT

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of a terrorism charge on Friday.

Maldives Arrests Ex-President Over Terrorism Charges

Geann Pineda |

Feb 23, 2015 03:59 AM EST

Former Maldives President and current opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested Sunday over terrorism charges, triggering clashes between his supporters and the police.

China Leads Water Restoration and Distribution Efforts In Maldives

Desiree Sison |

Dec 08, 2014 06:32 AM EST

The Chinese government has donated money and sent fresh water supplies to Maldives to help the island which is currently facing a water crisis

China To Invest Multi-Billion Dollars In India During President Xi Jinping's First Visit

President Xi Jinping To Chinese Tourists: "Eat Fewer Cups of Noodles"

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 17, 2014 02:17 PM EDT

President Xi Jinping encouraged Chinese tourists to be more civilized when abroad by eating more local seafood and eating fewer cups of instant noodles.