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Programme launched to teach Quran with braille
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Programme launched to teach Quran with braille

The Islamic minister announced plans to use sign language to convey Friday sermons.

20 Mar 2019, 09:00

Maldivian athletes win gold and silver at Special Olympics
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Maldivian athletes win gold and silver at Special Olympics

Maldivian athletes won gold and silver in running races.

20 Mar 2019, 09:00

Maldives military displays silver fern in solidarity with New Zealand
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Maldives military displays silver fern in solidarity with New Zealand

The silver fern symbol was put up on a screen at the military headquarters.

19 Mar 2019, 09:00

Glass window falls from construction site
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Glass window falls from construction site

The window fell from the third floor and no one was harmed.

13 Mar 2019, 09:00

Maldives airline apologises for plane’s landing gear malfunction
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Maldives airline apologises for plane’s landing gear malfunction

The plane landed safety after flying in a holding pattern for more than an hour.

13 Mar 2019, 09:00

Drug rehab reopened in Addu
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Drug rehab reopened in Addu

The centre offers detoxification services and treatment.

11 Mar 2019, 09:00

Pension law revised to utilise savings for Hajj pilgrimage
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Pension law revised to utilise savings for Hajj pilgrimage

Workers can use the retirement scheme to finance first-time Hajj pilgrimages.

11 Mar 2019, 09:00

Chinese tourist found dead in resort lagoon
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Chinese tourist found dead in resort lagoon

Also on Sunday, a 64-year-old Japanese tourist died during a diving trip.

11 Mar 2019, 09:00

Maldivian women #OccupyReygandu to demand safe public spaces
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Maldivian women #OccupyReygandu to demand safe public spaces

Female-only events took place Friday night.

09 Mar 2019, 09:00

President announces six months maternity leave
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President announces six months maternity leave

He also pledged to introduce a quota for women on island councils.

07 Mar 2019, 09:00

‘Idols’ seized from Indian tourists
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‘Idols’ seized from Indian tourists

The four Indians said they came to the Maldives for a “peaceful gathering.”

05 Mar 2019, 09:00

Chinese worker falls to death in Hulhumalé
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Chinese worker falls to death in Hulhumalé

The man fell from the building’s ninth floor.

03 Mar 2019, 09:00

Construction workers charged over girl’s death
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Construction workers charged over girl’s death

The construction company’s managing director and site supervisor were also charged.

28 Feb 2019, 09:00

Expatriate drowns in Maafushi
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Expatriate drowns in Maafushi

The 40-year-old Turkish man was on holiday after working on a resort.

24 Feb 2019, 09:00

National flag rules abolished
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National flag rules abolished

The 2017 regulations prohibited flying another flag higher than the national flag.

18 Feb 2019, 09:00

Worker killed in construction accident
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Worker killed in construction accident

The 44-year-old Bangladeshi man was hit by a falling stone.

18 Feb 2019, 09:00

Elderly man dies after boat fire
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Elderly man dies after boat fire

The Ravaanaa boat caught fire near the Filitheyo resort.

18 Feb 2019, 09:00

President and Indian star kicks off India-Maldives Friendship Cricket Series
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President and Indian star kicks off India-Maldives Friendship Cricket Series

Yuvraj Singh played in the first match of the annual India-Maldives Friendship Cricket Series.

17 Feb 2019, 09:00

Children enjoy closed Malé roads
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Children enjoy closed Malé roads

Four roads in the congested capital were closed on Friday morning.

17 Feb 2019, 09:00

Ex-minister denies unfair allocation of social housing flats
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Ex-minister denies unfair allocation of social housing flats

A committee is investigating the previous government’s housing projects.

16 Feb 2019, 09:00

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