Culture
Undocumented migrant workers labelled ‘national security threat’
Around 130,000 migrant workers are believed to live in the Maldives, including 60,000 undocumented ones.
03 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Watchdog rules out corruption in selection of flat winners
There was outrage when flat-winners were announced last year with only the form numbers of applicants and complaints were filed over alleged lack of transparency in the selection process.
02 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Authorities under fire after custodial death
The opposition spokesman says the Maldives now has the highest per capita rate of custodial deaths in the world with 13 in the past two years.
02 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
‘Serious deterioration’ of human rights in Maldives
Radical elements under the guise of defending Islam have been targeting human rights defenders, particularly through social media, an international rights group has said.
31 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Media warned against ‘promoting convicts’
Broadcasting interviews and statements from convicted politicians violates the Jails and Parole Act, authorities claimed.
30 May 2018, 9:00 AM
More than 40,000 forms taken for Hiyaa housing project
Housing is a hot-button issue in the Maldives, where 39 percent of the country’s 341,256 population lives on the 2.2 square mile capital island of Malé.
29 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Almost 7,000 people sought flu and viral fever treatment
The Health Protection Agency has said that lifestyle changes during Ramadan could contribute to the spread of diseases.
28 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Double first for foster care in Maldives
Foster care is new to the Maldives and it is the first time that the legal guardianship of children will be transferred through court, as well as the first time that children have been placed with foster families.
28 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Cleric loses preaching licence as ministry probe begins
The cleric has previously said that people who favour same-sex marriage should be killed and warned of “divine wrath” for people who plant false evidence.
28 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Almost 800 driving licences issued through speedy application scheme
The programme aims to issue licences in one day and condenses the one-week theory and practical driving exams so they can be sat in an evening.
28 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Social media a ‘threat to national security’
Extremist content is still available online despite government pledges to stamp it out.
27 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Hundreds seeking flu treatment everyday
The Health Protection Agency has warned people to take precautions and ‘be wary of false rumours’ about dengue.
27 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Social media accounts requested in driving licence scheme
Pictures of the application form appeared online and showed that authorities were requesting Twitter, Facebook and Instagram details.
26 May 2018, 9:00 AM
First fatality in influenza outbreak
The ADK hospital has opened a special flu clinic to cope with the surge in patients seeking treatment.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Ex-chief prosecutor back in jail after hospital stay
Former Prosecutor General Muhthaz Muhsin was taken back to the high-security Maafushi prison Tuesday after a week’s stay at the ADK hospital in Malé.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Nation mourns passing of ex-Islamic minister Dr Majeed
The 55-year-old religious scholar was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Colombo when he passed away Tuesday afternoon. He was hospitalised last Friday after suffering a stroke.
22 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Education ministry begins handing out 71,000 tablets
Education Minister Dr Aishath Shiham handed out the Huawei devices to Iskandhar School teachers at a ceremony Monday. The ministry plans to cover all schools in the capital this week and start distributing in atolls next week.
22 May 2018, 9:00 AM
HPA advises precautions amid increase of dengue and flu
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has asked people to take precautions as dengue, the flu, viral fever, and influenza increase across the country.
21 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Travel blogger blocks page in Maldives after backlash
Nas Daily made his page inaccessible in the Maldives out of fear for the safety of a local girl in his latest video who expressed her wish to take off the hijab.
21 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Daytime garbage collection shift added after complaints
The state waste management company increased collection hours after complaints of garbage piling up on the streets of Malé.
18 May 2018, 9:00 AM
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