‘Ugly’ seagrass meadows vital for atoll survival
Seagrass meadows grow islands, protect reefs and store carbon, but are often removed for aesthetic reasons.
11 May, 10:53 AM
The artist as test-subject: the life and work of Mohamed Ikram/Araakaa
Mohamed Ikram’s journey from tourist art to protest ink captures a life shaped by music, politics, and the streets of Male’.
10 May, 5:40 PM
Amina Rani: the last queen of the Maldives
The story of Amina Rani provides a fascinating glimpse into 18th-century Maldivian royal politics, and the remarkable reign of this young monarch who assumed the throne at just eight years old following the Malabar attack.
10 May, 11:35 AM
Yumn did not jump on her own, family says, after fall victim wakes
Hawwa Yumn Rasheed disputes police account, stating others present at Fentenoy apartments.
09 May, 12:49 AM
Secret phone calls and economic pressures undermine Maldives media
President Muizzu isn’t above ringing journalists directly.
08 May, 5:29 PM
Does the Maldives have a shark problem?
Rise in shark incidents puts practices such as ‘chumming’ in the spotlight.
07 May, 6:48 PM
