Culture
Maldives urged to drop charges against NGO chief
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) has urged the Maldives to drop charges raised against the executive director of the Maldivian Democracy Network, Shahinda Ismail.
04 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives to hold National Patriotism Day in March
The president said he wants to promote unity and culture, as well as boost religious faith and national spirit.
04 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Tourism body apologises for scantily clad women in New Year show
A Maldives tourism body has apologised for the scantily clad women who performed in a New Year show organised by the government.
03 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Islamist group concerned over scantily clad women in New Year show
The Islamic group Jamiyathul Salaf has expressed concern after scantily clad women were shown during the live broadcast of the New Year show organised by the government in the capital city Malé.
02 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Ruling party hits out at Nasheed, NGO chief in religion row
Shahindha Ismail has been under fire for saying that Allah allowed for other faiths, a response to President Abdulla Yameen asserting he would only permit Islam to be practiced in the Maldives.
31 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Probe demanded into defamation, threats against NGO chief
Shahinda Ismail has become the focus of criticism, threats and even a police probe for saying that Allah allowed for other faiths in the Maldives after the president said he would only permit Islam to be practiced in the country.
30 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Islam ‘only religion’ permitted in Maldives, says ministry
The remarks follow media criticism of a human rights defender who tweeted that Allah allowed for other faiths, challenging President Abdulla Yameen’s assertion that he would only permit Islam to be practiced in the Maldives.
29 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Human rights defender investigated over tweet
Shahindha Ismail, from the Maldives Democracy Network, tweeted that Allah allowed for other religions after President Abdulla Yameen said the only religion he would permit in the Maldives was Islam.
28 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
MTCC contracts Singapore firm to build two housing towers
MTCC signed agreements with RI Engineering Private Limited to build two 15-storey towers with 362 apartments.
25 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Resort takes down ‘idols’ before police arrive
The Four Seasons Kuda Huraa resort in Malé atoll on Saturday removed sphinx statues lined up alongside its arrival pier after complaints to the police.
24 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
‘Jealousy’ over Maldives 100 percent Muslim status: president
The president said the economic, social and political progress of the country depended on how much Maldivians adhered to Islam.
20 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Missing Chinese dive instructor drowned
A Chinese dive instructor at the Centara Grand Resort who was reported missing after going snorkelling has been found dead.
14 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Lawyer Mahfooz barred from court
Mahfooz Saeed, who was attacked while he was part of the legal team representing former president Mohamed Nasheed, has been barred from court by the Department of Judicial Administration.
13 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Sports Commissioner resigns
Ahmed Nasheed, known as TC Dave, made the announcement on Facebook without stating a reason. “If I have acted wrongly towards anyone in sports during my time as commissioner, I urge you not to consider that as intentional,” he wrote.
11 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
‘Mosque cafe’ plans stall after backlash
The Male’ Friday Mosque, built in 1658, is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List and is described as “the most important heritage site of the country” and “one of the finest coral stone buildings in the world.”
28 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Member sues media council over refusal to investigate Raajje TV protest
Assad Shareef, a member of the Maldives Media Council, sued the regulatory body for declining to investigate a silent protest staged by Raajje TV staff at this year’s journalism awards ceremony.
27 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
High Court overturns unfair dismissal ruling on protesting resort workers
The High Court overturned an Employment Tribunal unfair dismissal ruling over Sheraton’s Full Moon Resort sacking of three staff in 2014.
27 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
More than 100 social housing units put up for sale
The flats were put up for sale after its original recipients under a previous government’s social housing programme were unable to secure loans.
26 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Education ministry hits out at professor ‘ban’ reports
A local news outlet said Professor Hassan Ugail was banned by the Education Ministry. The report was later edited to say he faced “challenges” to appear at local schools.
14 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Government house calls for Maldivians insulting Islam on social media
The ‘house call’ initiative comes amid the ongoing trial of seven people charged with murdering liberal blogger and Internet activist Yameen Rasheed, whose death was justified and even welcomed on social media by those who saw him as an apostate.
12 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
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