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Maldives Passes Controversial Media Law Amidst Freedom Concerns
The Maldives parliament passed a new media law on September 17, 2024, granting a regulatory commission broad powers to censor online news and revoke media licenses, prompting concerns from press freedom advocates.
Maldives Passes Controversial Media Law Amidst Freedom Concerns
The Maldives parliament passed a new media law on September 17, 2024, granting a regulatory commission broad powers to censor online news and revoke media licenses, prompting concerns from press freedom advocates.
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24% Bias Score
Maldives to Lift Shark Fishing Ban
The Maldives will lift its ban on shark fishing in November 2024, prioritizing the gulper shark fishery to boost the national economy, despite concerns from environmental groups about the impact on its image as a shark sanctuary and the potential harm to its tourism industry.
Maldives to Lift Shark Fishing Ban
The Maldives will lift its ban on shark fishing in November 2024, prioritizing the gulper shark fishery to boost the national economy, despite concerns from environmental groups about the impact on its image as a shark sanctuary and the potential harm to its tourism industry.
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40% Bias Score
Australia Issues Level 2 Travel Advisory for Maldives Due to Terrorism and Civil Unrest
Australia raised its travel advisory for the Maldives to Level 2 due to civil unrest and terrorism threats, advising its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution, following several security incidents in recent years and amid heightened global tensions.
Australia Issues Level 2 Travel Advisory for Maldives Due to Terrorism and Civil Unrest
Australia raised its travel advisory for the Maldives to Level 2 due to civil unrest and terrorism threats, advising its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution, following several security incidents in recent years and amid heightened global tensions.
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36% Bias Score
Maldives Bans Israeli Citizens
The Maldives has banned Israeli citizens from entering the country, citing the ongoing Gaza conflict and accusing Israel of atrocities; this decision reflects the Maldives' support for the Palestinian cause and aligns with similar stances from other predominantly Muslim nations.
Maldives Bans Israeli Citizens
The Maldives has banned Israeli citizens from entering the country, citing the ongoing Gaza conflict and accusing Israel of atrocities; this decision reflects the Maldives' support for the Palestinian cause and aligns with similar stances from other predominantly Muslim nations.
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72% Bias Score
Maldives Launches 100-Megawatt Floating Solar Project to Combat Climate Change
The Maldives will launch a 100-megawatt floating solar project in 2027 to achieve 33 percent renewable energy, alongside a citizen-focused initiative called "Magey Solar", as the island nation combats climate change threats exacerbated by the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
Maldives Launches 100-Megawatt Floating Solar Project to Combat Climate Change
The Maldives will launch a 100-megawatt floating solar project in 2027 to achieve 33 percent renewable energy, alongside a citizen-focused initiative called "Magey Solar", as the island nation combats climate change threats exacerbated by the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
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36% Bias Score
2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award Winners Announced
The Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize, recognized a Filipino priest, an Indian non-profit, and a Maldivian diver for their exceptional service.
2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award Winners Announced
The Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize, recognized a Filipino priest, an Indian non-profit, and a Maldivian diver for their exceptional service.
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12% Bias Score
Siyam World Redefines Maldivian Luxury with Experience-Focused $400 Million Resort
Siyam World, a Maldivian resort, invested $400 million to create an experience-focused luxury destination, challenging the traditional perception of Maldivian resorts and capitalizing on the rising trend of experience-based tourism.
Siyam World Redefines Maldivian Luxury with Experience-Focused $400 Million Resort
Siyam World, a Maldivian resort, invested $400 million to create an experience-focused luxury destination, challenging the traditional perception of Maldivian resorts and capitalizing on the rising trend of experience-based tourism.
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52% Bias Score
Maldives Mosquito Infestation Causes Chikungunya Outbreak Among Russian Tourists
Russian tourists in the Maldives are suffering from a severe Aedes mosquito infestation, leading to widespread chikungunya infections characterized by high fever and intense joint pain, due to hotels' failure to control mosquito populations; a similar situation is unfolding in Sri Lanka with the mos...
Maldives Mosquito Infestation Causes Chikungunya Outbreak Among Russian Tourists
Russian tourists in the Maldives are suffering from a severe Aedes mosquito infestation, leading to widespread chikungunya infections characterized by high fever and intense joint pain, due to hotels' failure to control mosquito populations; a similar situation is unfolding in Sri Lanka with the mos...
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52% Bias Score
Maldives Launches Ambitious Floating Solar Project to Combat Climate Change
The Maldives announced a plan to add 100 megawatts of solar power via a floating solar farm starting in 2027 and the "Magey Solar" initiative to boost citizen participation in renewable energy, aiming to meet 33 percent of its energy needs from renewable sources by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Maldives Launches Ambitious Floating Solar Project to Combat Climate Change
The Maldives announced a plan to add 100 megawatts of solar power via a floating solar farm starting in 2027 and the "Magey Solar" initiative to boost citizen participation in renewable energy, aiming to meet 33 percent of its energy needs from renewable sources by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
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40% Bias Score
Maldives Coral Bleaching: Resilience Varies, Highlighting Need for Adaptive Management
A 2024 study in the Maldives revealed varying coral species resilience to bleaching, highlighting the need for adaptive management strategies in coral nurseries and emphasizing the economic impact of coral loss (€5 billion annually in Egypt).
Maldives Coral Bleaching: Resilience Varies, Highlighting Need for Adaptive Management
A 2024 study in the Maldives revealed varying coral species resilience to bleaching, highlighting the need for adaptive management strategies in coral nurseries and emphasizing the economic impact of coral loss (€5 billion annually in Egypt).
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16% Bias Score
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