Culture
Media threatened with legal action for reporting prisoner statements
The statement follows several stories based on comments from the jailed former vice president Ahmed Adeeb and his lawyers.
30 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Government scraps disability housing programme
An investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission found that some 571 application forms that were evaluated under the marking criteria lacked the necessary information.
27 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Sheikh drops defamation charges against journalists
Sheikh Nasrulla Musthafa took five journalists from Mihaaru and news group Vmedia to court last week, claiming they falsely reported that he failed to make pilgrimage arrangements for four people who travelled to Mecca in August.
24 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
#SorryNotSorry: Cleric unrepentant over marital rape remark
A former Islamic minister said it was against the Sunnah (teachings of the prophet) to have non-consensual sex with wives.
23 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Probes begin into unborn baby death
A lack of facilities and qualified doctors at regional hospitals and island health centres has caused concern in the past, even protests, with Maldivians travelling to the capital for treatment.
23 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Cleric under fire for marital rape answer
Dr. Muhammed Iyaz Abdul Latheef is a state-licensed scholar who runs an Islamic question and answer group on the messaging app Viber.
22 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Hospital probe launched as child’s health worsens after release from state care
IGMH said it was looking into the case despite not receiving an official complaint from the family.
22 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Inmate death sparks anger over prison care
Politician Ahmed Mahloof said inmates are dying without proper care from authorities.
21 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Roman god textbook exercises lead to blasphemy complaints
Screenshots of grade eight textbooks featuring exercises about gods began circulating on social media after internet activist Thayyib Shaheem tweeted images of them Tuesday.
18 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Ambulance shortage blamed for man’s death
The three ambulances at Seenu Hithadhoo Regional Hospital on Hithadhoo island, Seenu atoll, are currently out of service, an official confirmed to local media.
16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Calls for sheikh to drop charges against journalists
The cleric was arrested in November on suspicion of being involved in an alleged Hajj scam.
16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives to ban religious extremist websites
The National Counterterrorism Centre held an impromptu press conference days after the US State Department issued a travel advisory citing the threat of a terror attack in the Maldives.
16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Increase in Maldivians heading to Syria
A dozen Maldivians were arrested in Turkey, a further 13 were apprehended in other countries and 21 were held in the capital Malé.
15 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Sheikh speaks out over alleged Hajj scam
Sheikh Nasrullah Musthafa has been charged in connection with an alleged scam that saw four people leave for Mecca without arrangements in place for their pilgrimage.
15 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Sheikh sues for defamation over alleged Hajj scam coverage
The sheikh was arrested in November on suspicion of being involved in a scam that saw four people sent to Mecca without arrangements in place for their pilgrimage.
14 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Hospital accused of negligence over unborn baby death
Lhaviyani atoll hospital insisted the unborn baby was in good health when the mother expressed concern after she felt it stop moving.
14 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Health ministry in hot water over false MRI stats
The health ministry announced the MRI statistics to showcase the government’s health sector achievements.
11 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
First-ever Maldivian cancer surgeon starts practice
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) says that current trends show younger age groups, including children, are at higher risk of developing cancer.
11 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Flat-owners warned against renting out apartments
More than 600 selected winners were awarded flats after 15,000 people applied for a government social housing scheme.
09 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives seeks to hold international fatwa conference
The Fatwa Majlis plans on travel to local islands to create awareness of their fatwas. They are currently working on a website and a magazine, and have made a public hotline available.
09 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
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