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A memoir of migration and the emptying of Maldivian islands.

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Suicide attempts triple in police records

Police logged 100 attempted suicides in May, up from 27 in March.

16 Jul, 16:35

Measles in the Maldives: what's happening and how to protect yourself

It's spreading among adults, many of whom never completed a second dose.

15 Jul, 18:20

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Suicide attempts triple in police records

Police logged 100 attempted suicides in May, up from 27 in March.

16 Jul, 16:35

Measles in the Maldives: what's happening and how to protect yourself

It's spreading among adults, many of whom never completed a second dose.

15 Jul, 18:20

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Who broke the Rufiyaa? Two records and a blame game

BML has never sold more dollars, the street has never charged more.

14 Jul, 20:02

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“Killing without touching”: the fight over Villimalé’s grove

The mayor said no trees would be felled. RCC’s sign warns of deep excavation.

13 Jul, 17:45

From bricks to vision: rethinking housing policy

From bricks to vision: rethinking housing policy

The housing minister on shifting from building homes to enabling ownership.

12 Jul, 16:12

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Borrow a flag: watching the World Cup in the Maldives

How football’s main event unites a nation that isn’t playing

11 Jul, 19:00

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Who broke the Rufiyaa? Two records and a blame game

BML has never sold more dollars, the street has never charged more.

14 Jul, 20:02

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“Killing without touching”: the fight over Villimalé’s grove

The mayor said no trees would be felled. RCC’s sign warns of deep excavation.

13 Jul, 17:45

From bricks to vision: rethinking housing policy

From bricks to vision: rethinking housing policy

The housing minister on shifting from building homes to enabling ownership.

12 Jul, 16:12

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Borrow a flag: watching the World Cup in the Maldives

How football’s main event unites a nation that isn’t playing

11 Jul, 19:00

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A WHO rate, unseen studies and a U-turn: Maldives makes cigarettes cheaper

02 Jul, 17:27

A journalist fought to keep his prison notes. Here's what was in them.

A journalist fought to keep his prison notes. Here's what was in them.

23 Jun, 17:03

Maggots, blunt razors and nightly raids: a journalist's 15 days in Maafushi

Maggots, blunt razors and nightly raids: a journalist's 15 days in Maafushi

17 Jun, 21:03

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Twelve years on, government meets "bare minimum" on right to information

10 Jun, 15:14

Back to the drawing board: why is the government re-zoning protected sites?

Back to the drawing board: why is the government re-zoning protected sites?

30 Jun, 18:00

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Reclamation, die-offs and a watchdog that rarely bites: a timeline of environmental damage

16 Jun, 18:03

The Maldives conducted a historic ocean use survey. What has it done with the results?

The Maldives conducted a historic ocean use survey. What has it done with the results?

09 Jun, 21:30

El Niño is coming. Here's what it means for the Maldives.

El Niño is coming. Here's what it means for the Maldives.

08 Jun, 18:03

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Measles cases rise sixfold in three weeks as Maldives outbreak accelerates

09 Jul, 17:15

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The hidden homeless of Malé

07 Jul, 16:12

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Suicides reach 10-year high as mental health system plays catch-up

25 Jun, 16:49

Disappearing Dhivehi: what the research actually says

Disappearing Dhivehi: what the research actually says

24 Jun, 16:00

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A door to PayPal, opened part way

08 Jul, 17:28

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Invest a dollar, lose a dollar? What BML's new scheme really does

01 Jul, 17:40

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Solvent on paper, short on dollars: the Maldives economy in mid-2026

22 Jun, 17:30

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Maldives chairs tuna commission, watches EU walk away with larger quota

26 May, 17:24

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Invest a dollar, lose a dollar? What BML's new scheme really does

01 Jul, 17:40

Disappearing Dhivehi: what the research actually says

Disappearing Dhivehi: what the research actually says

24 Jun, 16:00

Back at the top, bound by a bargain: Nasheed and the road to 2028

Back at the top, bound by a bargain: Nasheed and the road to 2028

15 Jun, 17:02

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Why Maldives wants to ban social media for under-16s

04 Jun, 15:18

Arts And Culture

Hulhangu, by Little Faratas n Monkey – an album that changed everything

Hulhangu, by Little Faratas n Monkey – an album that changed everything

27 Jun, 15:00

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Scenes from Malé’s sanctuary suburb, before the bridge

20 Jun, 16:40

Preserving paradise: Mauroof Jameel exhibits early Maldivian resort architecture

Preserving paradise: Mauroof Jameel exhibits early Maldivian resort architecture

06 Jun, 16:14

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Tea and crabs with Raadh Thoriq Ibrahim

30 May, 10:19

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A US$ 90 million trail that went nowhere: the MMPRC scandal's unresolved legacy

29 Jun 2025, 16:55

UK Chagos handover sinks Maldives hopes of reclaiming southern waters

UK Chagos handover sinks Maldives hopes of reclaiming southern waters

02 Jun 2025, 19:29

Eight years and no justice: the murder of Yameen Rasheed

Eight years and no justice: the murder of Yameen Rasheed

12 May 2025, 16:00

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Nasheed bombing trial remains stalled four years after failed assassination

06 May 2025, 19:03

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HDC layoffs, Hoarafushi assault and drug dens

HDC layoffs, Hoarafushi assault and drug dens

16 Jul, 09:00

MIFCO subsidy, cyber crime surge and felled tree

MIFCO subsidy, cyber crime surge and felled tree

15 Jul, 09:02

Measles death, Gulhifalhu plots and India FTA

Measles death, Gulhifalhu plots and India FTA

14 Jul, 06:38

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Fatal accident, card spending and congestion agency

13 Jul, 07:11

PNC brawl, housing scam and duty dodge

PNC brawl, housing scam and duty dodge

12 Jul, 09:10

Malé fires, council audit and boat collision

Malé fires, council audit and boat collision

10 Jul, 08:41

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18 Jul 2019

Maldives reaffirms solidarity with Palestine

18 Jul 2019

Commonwealth commends conduct of parliamentary polls

18 Jul 2019

Maldives opposition celebrating sanctions threat ‘like Eid’

18 Jul 2018

Diamonds are forever: ‘Bribery’ MP hailed as gem by Maldives president

18 Jul 2018

Maldives electoral body threatened with lawsuit over resort ballot box drop

18 Jul 2018

Maldives remains UK ‘human rights priority country’

18 Jul 2018

Maldives judge closes hearing for Faris ‘torture video’

18 Jul 2018

Maldives tourist arrivals up 10 percent

18 Jul 2018

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