In US' warning to Maldives' defeated President Yameen, a hint for China

Yameen govt was defeated comprehensively by opposition leader Ibrahim Solih in parliamentary elections held in the Maldives last month.

Tidal art gallery in Maldives destroyed by police as it was deemed 'offensive to Islam'

The demolition was ordered by outgoing president Abdulla Yameen because of the depiction of idols which also caused criticism by clerics.

The move is seen as another snub to India after it recently scrapped a helicopter deal with New Delhi.

The 51-yr-old chef married Stephanie Gouveia, who is about 20 years his junior, in the Maldives in a surprise holiday wedding.

Maldives has not given any reason for the decision, Lanba told reporters on the sidelines of an event in New Delhi.

A fleet of destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and three support tankers entered the Indian Ocean.

India’s foot-dragging on signing an FTA, which Male believed had been all but agreed on during President Yameen’s 2016 visit, is one such example.

In a bid to reassure India after fresh strains were reported in the Indo-Maldivian ties following growing proximity between the Maldives and China.

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