The 48-year old Bangladeshi died due to smoke inhalation while undergoing treatment.
Local media reported Sunday that former MP Ahmed Shareef Adam was the only candidate sent for parliamentary approval out of those who applied to the president's office.
Police say they took 48 people into custody between February 1 and March 2 and released 47 of them, although the opposition alliance disputes these figures.
The International Maritime Organization now lists the Xin Yuan 18 with an unknown flag.
The 75-year old woman was in the ICU at Hithadhoo Regional Hospital when a relative discovered the ventilator no longer had electricity late Monday night and...
There have been protests in the capital and local islands, with riot police using pepper spray and force to disperse crowds, and the tourism sector has...
Tens of thousands of Maldivians go abroad each year to seek medical treatment unavailable in the country. A 2014 survey conducted by the central bank found...
There have been several media reports about security force personnel in custody although the police have only confirmed that two of its officers have been detained.
The Supreme Court has legitimised parliament's approval of President Abdulla Yameen's state of emergency with less than half of lawmakers present last Tuesday.
Housing Minister Mohamed Muizzu said work has begun on erecting pillars for the six-storey mosque, which is expected to be completed by August.
Abdullah Saleem remains hospitalised despite showing signs of recovery.
Soldiers blocked the entrance to the parliament building, saying there had been no written notification allowing journalists access.
The protests have been ongoing since February 1 and gained momentum after a controversial parliamentary vote to extend a state of emergency, with crowds calling for...
There have been frequent protests in the capital demanding the release of high-profile prisoners, with the police detaining opposition lawmakers and even their relatives.
"That night of 1 February was an attempt to bring my government down to its knees," said President Abdulla Yameen of a Supreme Court ruling ordering...
Police have given their own tally on how many people were arrested during weekend protests.
The young people interviewed for this article did not feel represented by any one politician or party and none of them have connections to the country's...
