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The outgoing commissioner on progress, resistance and a chronically underfunded office.
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Part one: The Chola connection
How closely was the Maldives’ national hero connected to the Cholas of southern India?
19 Sep, 17:28
'A slap on my face': Ali Waheed's return and the men who stayed in public life
A complainant says she was pressured into withdrawing her statement.
17 Sep, 20:16

Gone in 60 seconds: the falling rate and the rationing bank
What the 7am scramble for dollars says about the shortage.
16 Sep, 16:05

Britain calls Chagos bilateral. The tuna do not
One purse-seine year in Chagos nearly matched our whole yellowfin catch.
15 Sep, 14:54

The bag levy could have been a waste revolution. Instead it's just a tax
Pay-as-you-throw charges households for what they actually throw away.
14 Sep, 15:02

The price of privilege: the cost of maintaining an ‘impotent’ legislature
Ninety-three MPs, MVR92 million a year and shrinking scrutiny.
13 Sep, 16:14




































