South Asia’s false spring – Times of Oman
South Asia's false spring Times of Oman Nasheed's forced resignation at gunpoint has made the Maldives the third country in the region, after Nepal and Sri Lanka, where a democratic transition has been derailed.
Ex-Maldives president pushes for polls date – ??????
Ex- Maldives president pushes for polls date ?????? MALE, Maldives — Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Saturday demanded the government fulfill its promise to set an early election date to ease the political impasse gripping the troubled islands . “The people of the country want an early …
Maldives ex-president welcomes early polls – Pakistan Daily Times
The Hindu Maldives ex-president welcomes early polls Pakistan Daily Times MALE: Ousted Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed welcomed on Friday an Indian-brokered deal to enable early elections on the troubled islands as hundreds of supporters massed ahead of a rally in the capital. The new president of the Maldives , … DFAT representative bound for Maldives Sky News Australia Maldives to hold early election The Daily Telegraph Maldives ' new president agrees to early elections Hindustan Times all 627 news articles »
Unrest costing Maldives tourism – eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition
Unrest costing Maldives tourism eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition “Potential visitors are questioning the safety and security in the island nation, as the political turmoil in the Maldives makes headlines in the international media,” MATI said. The nation of islands ; tourism leaders added that political rhetoric was ..
DFAT representative bound for Maldives – Ninemsn
New York Times DFAT representative bound for Maldives Ninemsn An Australian delegate will be among a nine-member Commonwealth mission to the Maldives investigating the transfer of power in the South Asian island nation. Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dennis Richardson, is part of the … Maldives ex-president welcomes early polls Pakistan Daily Times Maldives ' new president agrees to early elections Hindustan Times Maldives to hold early election The Daily Telegraph New York Times all 627 news articles »
Jyoti Malhotra: Islands in the storm – Business Standard
New York Times Jyoti Malhotra: Islands in the storm Business Standard India believes that the resignation of Mohamed Nasheed, the former president of the Maldives and the leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has paved the way for a “legitimately formed government” under the new president, Mohamed Waheed Hassan … US Official: Maldives Not Ready for Early Elections Voice of America Party in Maldives Rejects Offer of a Unity Coalition New York Times Maldives : Day after 'coup', the island resort on boil Times of India Wall Street Journal - Reuters all 2,551 news articles »
Tourists wary as political tension increases in Maldives – Business Standard
Tourists wary as political tension increases in Maldives Business Standard The Maldives , a nation of 1190 low-lying islands of which only 200 are inhabited, is a popular high-end holiday spot for young and leisure travellers, especially honeymooners. It gets a million visitors every year, most seeking a beach or scuba diving … and more »
Mercury Direct Hotting Up With New Maldives Holidays – MarketWatch (press release)
Mercury Direct Hotting Up With New Maldives Holidays MarketWatch (press release) As a nation made up of islands and coral atolls, the Maldives represents a haven of spectacular natural beauty.
Maldives asks for UN help in constitutional crisis – Pakistan Daily Times
Maldives asks for UN help in constitutional crisis Pakistan Daily Times The Maldives is home to 330000 Sunni Muslims and extremism has rarely figured in its past, but religious pressure earlier this month forced the government to briefly ban spas and massage parlours at the luxury resorts for which the islands are famed. …
Volvo Ocean Race – Groupama prepared for Leg 3 restart – Sail World
Sail World Volvo Ocean Race – Groupama prepared for Leg 3 restart Sail World Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 second stage of leg three from Malé, Maldives to Sanya, in China kicks off tomorrow at 0800 UTC. This 3000-mile leg will be very tactical
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