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Woman hit by car on zebra crossing
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Woman hit by car on zebra crossing

The victim remains in critical condition.

13 Feb 2019, 09:00

Online service launched for housing applications
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Online service launched for housing applications

The president also decided to form a new corporation to provide affordable housing.

12 Feb 2019, 09:00

Maldivian pilots call off strike
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Maldivian pilots call off strike

The state-owned airline removed its director of flight operations as demanded by local staff.

04 Feb 2019, 09:00

Civil society fair to take place in March
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Civil society fair to take place in March

The fair will serve as a platform to increase memberships and raise funds.

22 Jan 2019, 09:00

Parents of Bangladeshi girl return for justice
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Parents of Bangladeshi girl return for justice

Eight-year-old Rawshan Jian was killed by a cement bag that fell from a construction site in Malé.

22 Jan 2019, 09:00

Tourist dies in diving accident
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Tourist dies in diving accident

It was the fifth death of a tourist this year.

21 Jan 2019, 09:00

Teenage accident victim dies of injuries
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Teenage accident victim dies of injuries

The 17-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a parked pickup.

20 Jan 2019, 09:00

Czech tourist found dead in Paradise Resort lagoon
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Czech tourist found dead in Paradise Resort lagoon

The 84-year-old man from the Czech Republic was the fourth tourist to drown this year.

20 Jan 2019, 09:00

Korean tourist drowns near Paradise Resort
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Korean tourist drowns near Paradise Resort

The 66-year-old South Korean was snorkelling near the resort island.

17 Jan 2019, 09:00

Number of illegal migrants estimated at 63,000
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Number of illegal migrants estimated at 63,000

Quotas were issued illegally under the previous government, the new immigration controller told the press.

17 Jan 2019, 09:00

Undocumented workers denied healthcare
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Undocumented workers denied healthcare

A Bangladeshi man died last week as hospitals refuse to treat expatriates without passports or work permits.

17 Jan 2019, 09:00

Police seek postmortem after custodial death
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Police seek postmortem after custodial death

A 23-year-old woman died at the police custodial centre on Dhoonidhoo island.

16 Jan 2019, 09:00

First veterinary clinic opens in Maldives
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First veterinary clinic opens in Maldives

The clinic in the capital’s suburb Vilimalé is open on Mondays and Thursdays.

14 Jan 2019, 09:00

Tourist couple from Philippines drowns near Dhiffushi
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Tourist couple from Philippines drowns near Dhiffushi

The 29-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were staying at a guesthouse.

14 Jan 2019, 09:00

Academic year begins with pilot breakfast programme
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Academic year begins with pilot breakfast programme

There are 213 schools with 73,035 students and 9,800 teachers.

13 Jan 2019, 09:00

Police seek public opinion with online portal
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Police seek public opinion with online portal

The portal is part of a police reform programme.

02 Jan 2019, 09:00

Probe under way into death of mother and twins
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Probe under way into death of mother and twins

The 20-year-old died with her unborn twins on Maafushi island.

30 Dec 2018, 09:00

Funding hiked for health awareness campaigns
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Funding hiked for health awareness campaigns

MVR21 million (US$1.3 million) has been allocated for 30 different campaigns in 2019, up from MVR1 million this year.

27 Dec 2018, 09:00

Dismantled coral stone mosque to be reassembled in Sultan Park
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Dismantled coral stone mosque to be reassembled in Sultan Park

The 200-year-old Kalhuvakaru Mosque was dismantled by the previous administration.

26 Dec 2018, 09:00

Sri Lankan boat was seized with tonne of fish
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Sri Lankan boat was seized with tonne of fish

The illegal catch was mostly shark.

26 Dec 2018, 09:00

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