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Features & Comment

Features & Comment

Maldives Independent suspends operations

Goodbye for now.

31 Jan 2020, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Op-ed: How to stop unscrupulous businessmen charging obscene fines for late payments

The CEO of Soneva resorts calls for a cap on penalty interest.

09 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

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A crisis of social cohesion

Controversy over an NGO report sheds light on deeper societal issues, writes Ibrahim Thayyib.

10 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM

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It’s not only political prisoners who need a fair judiciary – businesses need it too

Op-ed by Sonu Shivdasani, CEO and co-founder of Soneva resorts.

01 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM

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Ihsan vs state: A father’s 12-year fight for justice

The Supreme Court awarded MVR7 million in damages for medical negligence.

17 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM

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How South Asia can continue as world’s fastest growing subregion

Op-ed by Lei Lei Song, regional economic advisor for the Asian Development Bank.

01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

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‘Don’t let go’: President marches with family of murdered blogger

President Solih marched with the parents of Yameen Rasheed and Ahmed Rilwan.

24 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM

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Hope for justice: Yameen Rasheed’s murder two years on

The murder blogger’s family has pinned their hopes on a presidential commission.

23 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM

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The case for scrapping single-use plastics in resorts

Op-ed by Sonu Shivdasani, CEO and co-founder of Soneva resorts.

16 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM

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Unfinished business: the pursuit of rights and choices for all

What has changed in the Maldives? asks the UNFPA’s country director.

11 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM

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50-50/Think Equal

Op-ed by UN Resident Coordinator Shoko Noda for International Women’s Day 2019.

08 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

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Decorating with knot art

An interview with Maimoonath Abdullah, the creator of Knots by Mai.

16 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM

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Q&A: Navaanavi

Navaanavai, meaning 99 in old Dhivehi, is an aspiring left-wing political movement.

27 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

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Maldives: a flicker of hope amidst a turbulent year for human rights

The Maldives ends 2018 as a sure sign of hope for human rights, writes the Deputy South Asia Director of Amnesty International.

09 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

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Crafting Maldivian toys

An interview with Khadeeja Suzeena, the founder of SuzieCrafts.

08 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

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I, Solih: Inauguration day in pictures

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took the oath of office in a unique and historic ceremony.

18 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM

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Waiting for a whale shark

A day at sea for a glimpse of the world’s largest fish.

20 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

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An unlikely saviour

The presidential poll was not expected to be fair with Ahmed Shareef as chief Elections Commissioner.

06 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

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Expat expectations and the Maldives election

Almost 6,000 Maldivians are registered to vote at embassies abroad.

22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

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Sanctions, sorcery and September 23: A Maldives presidential election FAQ

It’s been a rollercoaster ride to voting day, even by Maldivian standards.

21 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

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