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Column: by Saif Fathih

"Who lost a plot?": a nine-minute showdown with the housing minister

A heated exchange ensued when Dr Muththalib called to complain about a tweet.

10 Jul 2025, 13:14

Column: by Saif Fathih

No bodies, no blood, no answers: what happened to Malé's missing cats?

A police investigation is underway after 280 cats vanished without a trace.

30 Jun 2025, 16:04

Column: by Saif Fathih

Moving goalposts, broken promises: the housing scheme that ate itself

The rules were rewritten for retroactive disqualification.

25 Jun 2025, 16:04

Column: by Saif Fathih

"Merit" takes a backseat: the Supreme Court's political makeover

So much for a Supreme Court of "competence and integrity."

15 Jun 2025, 14:31

Column: by Saif Fathih

Maldives data crisis: citizens' personal information sold for US$ 9,700

Scams exploiting stolen data cost US$ 90,000 in one month.

08 Jun 2025, 13:07

Column: by Saif Fathih

‘Vaanuvaa’: is justice delayed justice denied?

Our Ithuru Vaahaka podcast looks into the Maldives’ pre-trial detention problem which has left some defendants waiting up to a decade for their cases to be resolved.

15 May 2025, 19:15

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