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More than half a million rufiyaa stolen in phone scams
Scammers pose as staff from large companies, offer financial rewards and gifts under fake promotions, and seek credit card information to steal money from unsuspecting victims, the police explained.
24 Dec 2015, 09:00
Introducing Dhivehi braille is just the first step for blind literacy
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim’s unveiling of a braille code in Dhivehi earlier this month was hailed as a milestone that would improve literacy among blind Maldivians. Advocates for the disabled are now urging the government to make braille accessible by introducing the code in schools, printing books in braille, and training teachers to teach braille.
22 Dec 2015, 09:00
Filmmaker hopes to kickstart discussion with documentary on street harassment
‘Street Harassment: The Daily Menace’ by Hulhevi Media – uploaded to YouTube on Friday – shows women telling stories of facing harassment on a daily basis, including lewd remarks, exhibitionism, stalking, and groping.
21 Dec 2015, 09:00
International Migrants Day march in Malé called off
A walk to mark the International Migrants Day was cancelled on Friday following alleged interference by the police.
20 Dec 2015, 09:00
Government reneges on promise for new hospital in Addu
The government has backtracked on a pledge to build a new hospital in southern Addu City, promising to improve services at the existing Hithadhoo Regional Hospital instead.
10 Dec 2015, 09:00
Ruins of ancient mosque dug up on southern island
A limestone wall with stonework has been found within the boundaries of the abandoned Friday mosque on southern Thinadhoo Island.
09 Dec 2015, 09:00
Housing ministry inspecting construction sites, buildings in Malé
The housing ministry says several buildings and construction sites in the capital “are not practicing safety precautions and construction practices as per regulations.” Survey teams will inspect sites for “the proper use of hoardings, safety nets and other necessary precautions as well as the use of proper safety clothing for the construction workers.”
09 Dec 2015, 09:00
First couple’s cash handouts to single parents spark concern
Cash handouts to single mothers from President Abdulla Yameen and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim has sparked concerns of corruption and a return to the patronage systems of old.
08 Dec 2015, 09:00
Death of Addu boy revives calls for mandatory helmets
The death of a 17-year old in an accident in Addu City on Friday, the sixth fatality this year, has revived calls for a law on mandatory helmet wearing.
22 Nov 2015, 09:00
A reward for sexual harassment?
A court ruling ordering MVR421,733 (US$27,000) in compensation for a top government official, removed by the parliament for sexual harassment, has caused outrage online.
21 Nov 2015, 09:00
‘Failed system’ blamed for death of Milandhoo heart-attack patient
A 57-year-old victim of a heart attack from the island of Milandhoo in Shaviyani atoll died yesterday before boarding a plane to the capital after an oxygen tank ran out. “We are all destined to die someday. Some naturally and some by others’ fault. My mother died because of a failed system,” her son said.
18 Nov 2015, 09:00
STO recalls shipment of tainted flour
The State Trading Organisation (STO) has warned its customers not to use flour that contains impurities. An STO media official said samples from the contaminated batch have been sent to Maldives Food and Drug Authority for testing.
17 Nov 2015, 09:00
Maldives publishes child sex offenders registry
The online registry lists more than 70 individuals with their photos, full names, national identity card numbers, date of birth, age, address, date of conviction, date of imprisonment, date of scheduled release and name of the detention center the individual is being held.
16 Nov 2015, 09:00
Government hospital introduces MRI scanning
MRI scans were previously only available at the privately-owned ADK hospital in Malé. Customers often had to wait weeks for appointments.
14 Nov 2015, 09:00
Maldives introduces new banknotes
The new Maldivian rufiyaa note series unveiled last night “represents the Maldives, and the identity of Maldivians” and “attempts to encapsulate all the innate factors that define our country, and our ancestral identity,” the central bank said.
02 Nov 2015, 09:00
Captain remains lost at sea, two crew members rescued
A boat traveling to Alif Alif Atoll sank yesterday, stranding three crewmembers at sea. Two have been rescued today, but there has been no sign of the boat’s captain yet.
26 Oct 2015, 09:00
Fire breaks out at house in Malé
“The fire was put out within minutes. No one was seriously injured but one person who suffered suffocation from smoke was taken to the hospital,” a police spokesperson said.
25 Oct 2015, 09:00
Sudden power outage at Maldives international airport
A sudden power outage at the Malé international airport tonight disrupted passenger services, but caused no major delays in flight arrivals or departures.
24 Oct 2015, 09:00
Maldives risks suspension from FIFA with cancellation of polls
The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) said in a statement that the poll was called off “because the relevant governmental authorities failed to provide the necessary approvals” to hold an extraordinary congress to elect its executive committee. The Maldives faces suspension from FIFA over the long-delayed election.
23 Oct 2015, 09:00
Maldives moves to halt polls for national football body again
Despite the threat of suspension from international football, the home ministry has requested the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) to call off long-awaited elections scheduled for Thursday.
21 Oct 2015, 09:00
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