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    SouthAsia: UNODC Report Flags Distinct Synthetic Drug Markets Across Region

    By documenting distinct national patterns while highlighting shared vulnerabilities, the assessment provides a common analytical foundation for policymakers, investigators and health authorities.
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    Climate change

    Anwar to Discuss Petronas Oil Exploration in Maldives Amid Deepening Ties

    Anwar concluded his programme in Malé with the joint press conference and media engagements before departing.
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    Bio-diversity

    Kerala Gifts 1,200 Saplings to Boost Maldives’ Five Million Tree Drive

    Climate change remains an existential concern for the Maldives. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion and the need for greater green cover make large-scale tree planting both a practical and a symbolic necessity.
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    Employment

    Grounded Dreams: Can Young Maldivians Finally Afford a Home?

    Concessionary finance, pension collateral, equity support and controlled-price public-private units are beginning to rewrite the equation.
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    Children

    Tides of Change: Maldives Faces Its Demographic Reckoning

    Preparing health and social-protection systems for a larger elderly population is no longer a distant concern.
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    Animals and wildlife

    Maldives’: High Court Greenlights Constitutional Battle to Save Shark Sanctuary

    The High Court’s procedural victory for the activists keeps hope alive for preserving one of the Indian Ocean’s most celebrated marine protections.
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    Accountability

    Maldives Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 16: Balancing Protection and Digital Freedom

    For the Maldives, this represents more than regulation; it’s an opportunity to pioneer a balanced digital future that honours cultural values, Islamic principles, and the well-being of its youth while embracing innovation.
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    Early childhood development

    Measles Resurgence in Maldives: From Eradication Triumph to Public Health Alert

    After years of eradication, measles has returned to the Maldives with 11 confirmed cases in 2026, sparking urgent vaccination drives and highlighting global risks...
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    Sri Lanka Can Unlock Export Growth Through High-Value Agribusiness, Says Think Tank Study

    By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.
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    The plan underscores both the technical feasibility of continuous industrial monitoring at scale and the practical difficulties of extending such systems to thousands of smaller enterprises.

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    Sri Lanka Can Unlock Export Growth Through High-Value Agribusiness, Says Think Tank Study

    By addressing tariff distortions, policy unpredictability and underinvestment in knowledge and infrastructure, the country can better convert its agricultural strengths into higher export earnings, more productive jobs and broader economic gains.
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