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Last update: 10 hours agoCOP Cost Clash: Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen and opposition Dan Tehan have gone toe-to-toe over taxpayer spending tied to COP31 preparations, with Bowen defending a nearly $150m COP role and Tehan calling it a vanity project after documents showed about $485,602 in travel costs for a COP-linked team. Climate-Resilient Fisheries: A major ILO-backed milestone in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province launched a tilapia culture-based production and semi-processing centre aimed at strengthening climate-resilient aquaculture and boosting rural livelihoods, including new pathways for women. Maritime Security Watch: India’s defence strategy puts the Maldives in focus, while coverage highlights plans to upgrade the Colombo Security Conclave into a more institutional regional security body. Maldives Eid & Community: Dhiraagu continues Eid Bondibaiy traditions in Malé and Hulhumalé, while Visit Maldives Corporation prepares daily coverage of island Eid celebrations from Meedhoo. Tourism Tech Buzz: ixigo is pushing an “AI-native” travel app that plans and manages trips using a conversational assistant. Aquaculture & Trade: India and the Maldives move closer on an FTA, with ToRs signed, as regional connectivity deepens.
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