Economy
Middle East war leaves Maldives exposed on every front
Flight cancellations, surging oil prices and a US$ 500 million debt deadline collide.
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Opinion
The solutions to the ills of democracy lie in more democracy
Combining elections makes it easier to retain power.
01 Mar, 16:11
Opinion
The revolving door of commissioners: democratic policing in Maldives at a crossroads
Three police chiefs in two years is not normal. It's a pattern.
28 Feb, 15:16
"Expendable": the migrant worker casualties that go unreported
A Facebook group tracks injuries and deaths that Maldivian authorities don't.
26 Feb, 13:04
A family for every child: the promises and risks of the foster care push
Applications are up. Safeguards haven't kept pace.
25 Feb, 17:19
Finders not keepers: the fisherman, the bolts, and the rocket from the sky
India's space debris reached Laamu Kunahandhoo.
24 Feb, 14:45
From archipelago to city-state: a Q&A with Salma Fikry
On who benefits when Maldivians leave their islands behind.
23 Feb, 15:17
Maldives Independent
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