Despite issuing a permit to march down Majeedhee Magu, police obstructed a May Day rally organised by the Maldives Trade Union Congress, setting up barricades, blocking access to the main thoroughfare and diverting the protest march to Ameenee Magu, where protesters marched and called for equal rights for all workers. In his message on the occasion, President Muizzu encouraged parents to raise children with a "mindset focused on productivity and a strong work ethic."
A multi-drug resistant bacteria was identified among critically ill newborns at the IGMH NICU. “Upon identification, immediate and rigorous infection control measures were implemented. The situation has been effectively contained, with no further transmission detected,” the government-run hospital said.
Attorney General Usham addressed the International Court of Justice in the advisory proceedings on Israel’s obligations in relation to the presence and activities of the UN and other actors in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Usham highlighted the need to ensure unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance in the occupied territories.
The government has collected biometric data from 150,000 foreign workers, according to the president, who lauded the effort as "a key step in addressing long-standing challenges concerning undocumented workers."
Ooredoo reported a gross profit of MVR 167 million (US$ 10 million) for the first quarter of 2025.
STO posted a first quarter net profit of MVR 4 billion, up from MVR 3.8 billion from the same period last year. But gross profit decreased from MVR 617 million in Q1-2024 to MVR 583 million in Q1-2025.