China to host Indian Ocean forum to expand influence in India's backyard

China this week will hold the second conference of its Indian Ocean Region Forum, an initiative to bring together several countries in the region in an attempt to solidify its influence in the......

'Pro-China' leader Muizzu wins Maldivian presidential polls

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) candidate Mohamed Muizzu, won the Maldivian presidential elections on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported citing local media. IMAGE: Mohamed Muizzu. Photograph:......

Maldives geared up for tomorrow's presidential polls

Maldives on Friday affirmed that the controversy-ridden presidential polls set for Saturday will go ahead in order to avert a constitutional crisis. "Maldives is all geared for elections on......

Xi's spl envoy meets new Maldivian Prez amid call to withdraw Indian troops

Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy Shen Yiqin, who attended the inauguration of the new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu at Male, called on him on Saturday and expressed Beijing's......