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Foreign minister seeks solutions as Sri Lanka tightens resident visa
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Foreign minister seeks solutions as Sri Lanka tightens resident visa

About 15,000 Maldivians reside in the neighbouring country.

08 May 2019, 09:00

Maldives records sharp rise in dengue cases
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Maldives records sharp rise in dengue cases

The number of cases increased 200 percent.

08 May 2019, 09:00

Ukrainian tourist killed in bus accident
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Ukrainian tourist killed in bus accident

The bus driver fell asleep on the wheel.

06 May 2019, 09:00

Ramadan begins in Maldives
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Ramadan begins in Maldives

The pace of live slows dramatically during the holy fasting month.

06 May 2019, 09:00

Tourist drowned at Club Med resort
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Tourist drowned at Club Med resort

The 52-year-old Singaporean man died while undergoing treatment in the capital.

30 Apr 2019, 09:00

Two Maldivians in custody in Sri Lanka
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Two Maldivians in custody in Sri Lanka

Four students arrested from Negombo are due to be released.

28 Apr 2019, 09:00

President commutes sentences of 200 convicts
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President commutes sentences of 200 convicts

Most of the inmates were serving jail terms for theft or drug abuse.

23 Apr 2019, 09:00

Investigation ongoing into disappearance of young woman
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Investigation ongoing into disappearance of young woman

Shima Nafiz went missing after a dinghy capsized.

23 Apr 2019, 09:00

Buried time capsule feared lost
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Buried time capsule feared lost

It was buried in Majeedhiyya school in 1992.

18 Apr 2019, 09:00

‘Unfit for humans’ annex closed in Malé jail
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‘Unfit for humans’ annex closed in Malé jail

The closure came after an audit of prisons in the Maldives.

18 Apr 2019, 09:00

Foundation launched in memory of Rilwan and Yameen
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Foundation launched in memory of Rilwan and Yameen

It was announced by the mothers of the abducted journalist and slain blogger.

11 Apr 2019, 09:00

Ex-May Day detainee under state care
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Ex-May Day detainee under state care

Ibrahim Rasheed started receiving treatment after media reports of his condition.

04 Apr 2019, 09:00

Vector control campaign launched after spike in dengue
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Vector control campaign launched after spike in dengue

Some 1,303 cases of dengue have been reported this year.

02 Apr 2019, 09:00

City council begins planting trees in Malé
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City council begins planting trees in Malé

An outdoor gym was also opened in the capital.

26 Mar 2019, 09:00

Precautionary measures advised amid heatwave
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Precautionary measures advised amid heatwave

Temperatures are soaring toward the end of the dry north-east monsoon.

25 Mar 2019, 09:00

President opens first centre for mental health in Maldives
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President opens first centre for mental health in Maldives

A national institute for mental health was a campaign pledge.

25 Mar 2019, 09:00

Anti-bullying ambassador dismissed over sexual misconduct
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Anti-bullying ambassador dismissed over sexual misconduct

Several young women came forward to accuse Aalif Naseer.

25 Mar 2019, 09:00

Most turf rolls salvaged after fire
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Most turf rolls salvaged after fire

Turf rolls stored at the Malé sports complex caught on fire Saturday night.

24 Mar 2019, 09:00

HPV vaccination campaign launched
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HPV vaccination campaign launched

The vaccine prevents cervical cancer.

22 Mar 2019, 09:00

Kinolhas councillor found dead
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Kinolhas councillor found dead

The 48-year-old was found dead in his room.

21 Mar 2019, 09:00

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