Arts And Culture
Eight insects in a jar: the poems Hawla Riza wrote for her father
An indie legend’s daughter who found her art in grief.
6 hours ago
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Society
For foreign workers, the right to strike ends at the airport
Aima admits firing protest leaders; 21 are in Immigration detention.
05 Nov, 17:15
Explainer
Residency for sale: what we know about Rasmalé, Ayla and the Pearl visa
Who is buying, who is selling and who is checking the money.
04 Nov, 16:19
‘Easier said than done’: making friends as an adult in the Maldives
A psychiatrist and a dozen Maldivians on why connection is hard.
03 Nov, 15:40
After the sukuk: the 2027 budget in numbers
Foreign repayments ease, but more borrowing now comes from home.
02 Nov, 15:36
A glimpse of Maldives Expo 2026 before it closes
Seven districts, 4,434 entries and one plate of loose beads.
31 Oct, 15:18
‘Our islands don’t even exist’: finding Maldives from space
Maldives space organisation unveils platforms to fill ocean model blind spots.
29 Oct, 13:29
