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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 » Read more »
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 » Read more »
Berlin Goes Nuts over Rare Palm Fruit – ABC News
ABC News Berlin Goes Nuts over Rare Palm Fruit ABC News But when his ship Corbin gave out on the open seas, he had to seek refuge in the Maldives . Unfortunately, the king there wouldn't let the shipwrecked party leave for five years. When Pyrard and his crew were finally able to flee, they took the tale of .. Read more »
Hop-on, hop-off a seaplane! – Hindu Business Line
Hindu Business Line Hop-on, hop-off a seaplane! Hindu Business Line Considering that 90 per cent of Maldives is nothing but water, the main attraction of this island -state is precisely that, and all activities related to it. Read more »
New Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary proposed – Los Angeles Times
New Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary proposed Los Angeles Times The nations of Palau, the Maldives , Tokelau, the Bahamas, Honduras and the Marshall Islands have already set aside shark refuges. “Research studies have shown that the population of sharks have declined,” Cramp said. “Their biological characteristics ... Read more »
PM launches blueprint to boost Langkawi’s popularity – Malay Mail
New Straits Times PM launches blueprint to boost Langkawi's popularity Malay Mail He said he was convinced that the Langkawi Tourism Blueprint would make the legendary resort island as popular as the Seychelles, Mauritius, Bali, Hawaii and Maldives . Launching the blueprint, which incorporates the implementation of a 2011-2015 ... Read more »
Island airport voted world’s most stunning landing spot – stv.tv
stv.tv Island airport voted world's most stunning landing spot stv.tv It beat tourist hotspots such as St Barts, the Maldives and Gibraltar to be named the most scenic place to land in a plane. Barra's Cockle Strand on the northern tip of the island serves as a runway when the tide is out. It is unique as the only beach ... Read more »
The Maldives Need Action at Durban Conference on Climate Change – The Nation. (blog)
The Nation. (blog) The Maldives Need Action at Durban Conference on Climate Change The Nation. (blog) The Maldives are already spending a good part of their annual budget on coastal erosion and water desalination, Hassan explained Read more »
The Real Impacts of Climate Change, Maalhos, Maldives – National Geographic
The Real Impacts of Climate Change, Maalhos, Maldives National Geographic Despite the booming tourist business that exists on islands all around, most of these people have little contact with outsiders. Tourists in the Maldives are confined largely by geography to the resort islands . Water surrounds and there aren't shuttles ... Read more »