Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday that he planned sweeping reforms in a bid to modernise the economically-battered island, including lifting immunity from prosecution for the president and other politicians. The move by the president, which comes on the back-end of a crippling 10-billion-euro EU-IMF bailout, aims to "assure the citizens of my determination and that of my government to meet the expectations of the society for a new bold start".

Acting Regional Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on Friday told President Aquino the reforms he ordered to be implemented in the graft-ridden ARMM had been successful. The President visited the seat of the ARMM to check on the reforms being instituted by his appointed caretakers in the 23-year old regional institution. Aquino listened to a 15-minute presentation that highlighted the remarkable performance of the region’s caretaker administration in its 15 months in office. Hataman said the bureaucratic reforms they have introduced yielded unprecedented

President Dr. Mohamed Waheed has underscored the importance of providing good education for children for the development and progress of a nation.The President made this remark while speaking to the people of Dhuvaafaru, as part of his visit to the island yesterday. The President is currently on a tour of some islands of the North Maalhosmadulu Atoll.Speaking at the prize giving ceremony of a Quran recitation competition held at Dhuvaafaru island, President Waheed spoke on the importance of providing good education and healthy lifestyle for our children.

President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said that as we work towards the advancement of the country, nothing must be held with a higher esteem than stability of families, harmony in the island, and peace in the country. The President made this remark while addressing the people of An’golhitheemu Island yesterday, as part of his current visit to some islands in the North Maalhosmadulu Atoll.Speaking in this regard, the President said that all that is done for the improvement of the island should also be carried out with the full support and cooperation of the people.