
The great neutrality myth: MDP chairperson never meant to run presidential primaries
Leader of Maldives main opposition party is not expected to be impartial.
17 hours ago
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Preserving paradise: Mauroof Jameel exhibits early Maldivian resort architecture
Esteemed architect showcases the disappearing designs that introduced the modern Maldives to the world.
06 Jun, 16:14
Why Maldives wants to ban social media for under-16s
And what the rest of the world has learned trying.
04 Jun, 15:18

Minister ordered approval of Addu wetland reclamation over regulator's objections
ERA said damage couldn't be mitigated; ministry rezoned protected area to proceed.
03 Jun, 19:31

Italian research centre denies "parachute science" but admits local collaboration gaps
The Milano-Bicocca University outpost disputes why no Maldivians graduated.
02 Jun, 13:53

The price of mankind: how Maldivian shells bought human lives
How Maldivian cowries became the currency of the slave trade and then vanished.
01 Jun, 17:56

Tea and crabs with Raadh Thoriq Ibrahim
An animator, a comic, and a long detour through Trivandrum's printers.
30 May, 10:19




































