China-Maldives Friendship Bridge
Maldives couples get married on China-backed bridge
Five weddings took place at the same time on the US$200 million bridge.
01 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Housing minister pledges re-opening of Malé surf point
The surf point was fenced off in 2016 for the construction of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge.
30 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Massive erection of Maldives president spotted in capital
The cutout was in place for the inauguration of a US$200 million bridge.
30 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Bridge opening to see ferry services cutback
Public ferry services to the airport island and Hulhumalé will be affected.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
For better, for worse: Bridge weddings to start August 31
Lovebirds wanting to tie the knot on the bridge must apply before Monday.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
A brid(g)e too far: Maldives ministry U-turn on wedding sponsorship
Couples can choose from five different wedding themes: Maldivian, Chinese, floral, sunset and vintage.
06 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
China defends ‘completely normal’ Maldives investments
The three largest Chinese projects are together worth $1.5 billion and there will be repayment problems, a think-tank says.
14 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Convicts building China ‘friendship bridge’ roads
Inmates who got work were the ‘obedient’ ones, the Maldives prisons commissioner said previously.
10 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Minister defends price tag of Chinese-funded bridge
The opposition has long criticised the cost of the current administration’s flagship projects as wildly inflated, alleging graft and misuse of public funds.
25 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Bridge inches closer to completion
“The first two pillars out of CMFB’s main pillars (pier 22 and pier 23) to be connected with the superstructure were connected last night,” Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muiz tweeted.
01 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
MPL to invest MVR100 million in bridge bus service
The bridge project was launched in December 2015 with a concessional loan and grant aid from the Chinese government.
29 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
US$200 million bridge to be completed in July
The bridge will will span from the capital Malé’s eastern edge to the western corner of the island of Hulhulé.
21 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Surf’s up in the Maldives
Maldivian surfers have been catching waves in a pristine spot in the north Malé atoll since the closure of a popular break in the capital almost two years ago.
15 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Housing minister departs for China for bridge beams
Muiz told reporters at the airport that he would “watch the fabrication work at the factory, seek detailed information, meet with engineers, and see how the work is going.”
28 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM
Top Chinese diplomat concludes official visit to Maldives
During the three-day visit, Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou visited the project site of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge and inspected expansion work at both the Velana International Airport and a China-funded social housing project in Hulhumalé.
20 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM
Bridge pipes ‘stored’ on Gulhifalhu reef
Some 18 massive steel pipes imported for the ongoing construction of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge are being kept on top of a coral reef near Malé.
30 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Surfer denied access to lawyer, police say new rules bar visits on Friday
A man arrested Friday for surfing at Malés surf point was denied access to a lawyer based on a new regulation that bars detainees from legal counsel on Fridays and public holidays.
15 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Airport bridge will not cause lasting damage to Malé’s surf point, says minister
The construction of a bridge between Malé and Hulhulé poses no threat to the city’s surf point at Varunulaa Raalhugandu, Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muizz said today, assuring surfers that they would be able to surf there once the project is completed in 2018.
12 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Save Our Waves: Why we protest
A surf break is not like any other play ground. It is a living playground. It is constantly changing. Every surf break has a personality and so many moods, writes Ahmed Rifaee Abdul Sattar, a Maldivian surfer. “We, the surfers at Raalhugandu are facing the destruction of our surf break. Many of us consider the place their home. “
02 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives surfers protest China bridge
Eleven surfers, including Maldives’ body boarding champion, were arrested Monday evening when they protested against the construction of a bridge they say could destroy Malé’s main surf break.
01 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
