Explainer
The death of Sgt Mahudhee: what the records show
The death certificate names a cause. The evidence can't confirm it.
12 Aug, 19:22
Nine resignations later, Pension Office confirms MVR2.4 billion bond deal
Board members resigned rather than approve it. The money moved anyway.
29 Jul, 17:27
El Niño is here: what it means for Maldivian reefs
A guide to the timeline, the record and the hardened forecast.
21 Jul, 18:05
Measles in the Maldives: what's happening and how to protect yourself
It's spreading among adults, many of whom never completed a second dose.
15 Jul, 18:20
Invest a dollar, lose a dollar? What BML's new scheme really does
Critics say the 25 percent return is the black market premium in disguise.
01 Jul, 17:40
Disappearing Dhivehi: what the research actually says
A language can be everywhere and still be vanishing. Here's how.
24 Jun, 16:00
Back at the top, bound by a bargain: Nasheed and the road to 2028
His landslide settles who runs MDP, not who it runs in 2028.
15 Jun, 17:02
Why Maldives wants to ban social media for under-16s
And what the rest of the world has learned trying.
04 Jun, 15:18
The Devana Kandu tragedy: criminal probe, regulatory gaps, and the questions left unanswered
How a coral research trip ended in the country's worst diving disaster.
20 May, 16:47
Ice ages, not volcanoes: how the Maldives really formed
Darwin's 1842 theory is elegant. Drill cores tell a different story.
14 Apr, 16:38
The Chagos dispute explained: colonial borders, displaced people, and a small nation defying international law
Why is the Maldives sending the Coast Guard to disputed waters?
10 Feb, 17:26
The US$ 500 million reckoning in April: what is a sukuk and why does it matter?
A guide to the Maldives' debt crunch in plain English.
28 Jan, 16:21
The dry season haze: what you need to know
The air pollution hazard, the health risks, and how to protect yourself.
20 Jan, 16:24
"A good start, not a solution": MIFCO begins buying yellowfin tuna after protests
But only fish that private exporters turn away.
14 Jan, 17:29
Concurrent elections: what the constitutional amendments mean for voters
The proposal must be approved in a public referendum.
06 Jan, 15:50
Two tiers, 22,900 homes on paper: Malé's new housing rules
What changed, who qualifies, and what's still missing.
30 Dec 2025, 17:59
Maldives gets failing grades on money laundering and terrorism financing
Global watchdog warns of political interference, zero convictions.
22 Dec 2025, 16:45
Protect national security, face fines: what a new code asks of Maldivian journalists
Five ways the code of ethics departs from international standards.
16 Dec 2025, 16:53
Death penalty for drug traffickers: What the new law says
Sweeping changes to sentencing, scheduling and rehabilitation.
07 Dec 2025, 22:00
Dissecting decentralisation: how island councils are about to change
With more changes to the Decentralisation Act approved, we take a closer look at what is happening to local governance in the atolls.
04 Dec 2025, 17:14
