Maldives looks to ban anti-ozone substances
The Maldives parliament accepted the Bill on Protection of the Ozone Layer and submitted it to an interim committee for review Sunday. The Bill was accepted with 61 of the 65 members present voting
Haveeru Daily (Maldives)
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Death toll rises to 15 in quake-struck Italy
A strong earthquake on Tuesday rocked northeastern Italy, killing at least 15 people and wounding 200 just days after another quake in the same region wrought death and destruction. Italy's Civil Protection
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Bangladesh finds oil reserves 'worth $5.5 bn'
Bangladesh has discovered oil in two old gas fields in the country's northeastern region with an extractable reserve worth $5.5 billion, the chairman of state-owned Petrobangla said Monday. Hussain
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UN calls for doubling renewable energy by 2030
UN chief Ban Ki-moon made a call to double global consumption of renewable energy over the next two decades in order to ensure sustainable economic development. "It's possible if we show political leadership,"
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Large numbers of dead fish wash up on N. Lhohi beach
Lhohi council Vice-President Hussain Niyaz said that many dead fish have been gathering in the lagoon and are being washed up ashore polluting the beach for the past two days. Councilor stated that
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More solar panels to be installed in Male
Solar panels were previously installed under the free assistance by the Japanese government. Housing ministry states that the current project is the second phase of the “clean energy promotion in Male”,
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Japan hands over solar panel project to Maldives government
The 'Project for Clean Energy Promotion in Male' which is a project which promotes rooftop based grid connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Male granted by the Japanese government has been handed
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President Nasheed sends Thalassemia Bill back to parliament
President Nasheed sent the bill to control thalassemia back to parliament for further amendments without ratification. The bill was sent back again based on advice of the Attorney General who deemed
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Vice President calls for regional collaboration on climate change
Regional collaboration is crucial to key developments in security risks related to adverse effects of climate change within the South Asian region, Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed said this morning.
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Cabinet sets renewable energy prices
The Cabinet has set the prices for the government-owned utilities companies to purchase renewable energy. According to the policy devised at the meeting held on November 1, State Electric Company Limited
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Heavy rain floods Male
Heavy rain flooded most of the areas of capital Male this morning with water level reaching a foot in some streets. An official from Maldives Meteorological Services (MET) said the 92-milimetre rainfall