Culture


News in brief: public health conference and fake news
Medals of bravery awarded to nine soldiers.
04 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM


News in brief: new taxation commissioner approved
A lighthouse wreck washed up on a northern island.
28 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


News in brief: committee approves taxation commissioner
US$1.5 million spent on free education scheme.
24 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


News in brief: Adeeb requests televised trial
The ex-vice president is facing trial on fresh corruption charges.
23 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


News in brief: STO supplier ship sinks en route to Maldives
Arson suspected in Kulhudhuffushi house fire.
22 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


News in brief: Bank of Maldives posts MVR300m profit
A “mobile laboratory” service was launched in Laamu atoll.
21 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


Maldives NGO under investigation for ‘mocking Islam’ in radicalisation report
A campaign has been launched to ban NGO Maldivian Democracy Network.
05 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


Harbour fire victims remain hospitalised
Seven men suffered burns but escaped without serious injuries.
01 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


Malé warehouse fire in numbers
26 buildings were evacuated in the densely-packed residential neighbourhood.
01 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


Families displaced by Malé warehouse fire start to return
Some buildings needed to be demolished.
30 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Mayor calls for independent inquiry of Malé warehouse fire
No reason to suspect arson, says police.
24 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Government moves to relocate and regulate chemical warehouses
The authorities have been under fire over failure to attend to numerous complaints.
22 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


More than 400 people displaced in Malé warehouse fire
443 people were forced out of their homes.
21 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Warehouse fire in Maldives capital claims one life
A 49-year-old woman was trapped in a building opposite the warehouse.
21 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Islamic ministry probes celebration of Hindu festival
Indian teachers celebrated the festival on Kulhudhuffushi island.
19 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Construction worker falls to death
The 37-year-old fell from the eighth floor.
18 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Broadcasting regulator moves to censor political satire show
Raajje TV was asked to censor the use of slang on Maakana Show.
17 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Education ministry denies serving insect-infested school breakfast
A video of a sandwich infested with insects circulated on social media.
12 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


AirAsia apologises for emergency landing
The plane turned back after an engine caught fire.
08 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Customs seizes more than 100 books with ‘irreligious content’
The books were confiscated from an annual book fair.
03 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM