Environment
Thilafushi's trash mountain could give way. There's nowhere else to put it.
Ministry says the slope could slide. July's fire disrupted collection citywide.
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Politics
'Not new observations': abuse of state resources, a one-sided broadcaster and normalised vote-buying
Transparency Maldives' verdict on the 4 April elections echoes previous cycles.
04 Aug, 15:07
Essay
When the ocean reaches further
What udha is, why it is growing and why warnings fail.
03 Aug, 15:46
Comment: Nationalise the resorts
Halve the industry, expel foreign investors and repurpose the islands.
02 Aug, 13:36
Scenes from Hulhumalé, before the last sand fills in
The island built to escape Malé is inheriting its congestion.
01 Aug, 11:13
'An undeserving immigrant in their own country'
Pro-government outlet mocks islanders in video celebrating Malé's new road.
30 Jul, 16:20
Nine resignations later, Pension Office confirms MVR2.4 billion bond deal
Board members resigned rather than approve it. The money moved anyway.
29 Jul, 17:27
