Monday roundup: minister accused of interfering in corruption probe

A roundup of the day’s top stories.

Japan donates medical equipment worth US$2.8m

Japan also pledged to donate 21 paramedic ambulances next month.

Status quo or got to go? What the Maldives’ allies want from the election

There are seven countries with embassies in the Maldives. What do they want from the presidential election?

Maldives vows ‘aggressive action’ over use of flag by North Korea-supplying tanker

An oil tanker suspected of illegally supplying North Korea was not registered by Maldivian authorities to sail under the national flag, the government said Wednesday after Japan notified the UN Security Council of the incident.

Ex-minister appointed as ambassador to Japan

Former minister of Presidential Affairs Mohamed Hussain ‘Mundhu’ Shareef has been appointed to head the Maldives’ diplomatic mission in Japan.

Maldives ‘open for Japanese investment’

Japan donates medical equipment worth MVR26 million

Japan gifts 100 million yen to government, Hitachi MVR1 million to water crisis fund

Maldivians could be among first climate refugees, warns Nasheed

China pledged assistance for bridge project, says President Yameen

President Yameen on economic offensive in Japan

GMR arbitration verdict to take up to two months

President Yameen holds talks with Japanese prime minister

President Yameen ratifies penal code before leaving for Japan

President Yameen to make official visit to Japan

Japan grant MVR30million in grant aid, invite President Yameen for state visit

President meets with Japanese internal affairs, communications minister

Maldives completes Japanese road-show as part of national promo tour

Maldivian flag at half mast in mourning for Japanese tsunami victims

Cabinet holds moment of silence for Japan quake victims