Maldives News
Rasmalé defence, closed trial and kingpin release
News in brief from Monday, October 5.
9 hours ago
The moving goalposts of the Maldives' single-use plastics phase-out
Plastic straws are back and the ban on bottles keeps getting pushed back.
22 hours ago
Malaysia crash, school buses and vomit fee
News in brief from Sunday, October 4.
05 Oct, 07:35
Split the presidency, cap the Majlis: MDP's plan for a new constitution
Full text of the resolution adopted by the MDP congress.
04 Oct, 16:47
Bodu Badhalu, GST reform and Flydubai questions
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3.
04 Oct, 07:58
'Pause and look a little longer': GMB Akash's Ember in Malé
Thirty years of photography holds up a mirror to the city.
03 Oct, 13:03
MDP congress, Hajj flats and transport fines
News in brief from Thursday, October 1.
02 Oct, 09:24
Foreign money, not foreign neighbours: Rasmalé and the politics of land
When does a 99-year lease become a sale?
01 Oct, 18:28
HIV rise, Rasmalé revenue and murder trial
News in brief from Wednesday, September 30.
01 Oct, 09:00
A revolt from Europe to Moscow as Maldives taxes the world's travel agents
An Italian operator has dropped the Maldives in protest.
30 Sep, 15:58
Estate law, Yameen trial and MP disclosures
News in brief from Tuesday, September 29.
30 Sep, 09:07
'Should I just do it for you?': how two volunteers got the rufiyaa into Unicode
The MVR symbol is no longer a dollar in disguise.
29 Sep, 13:55
Constitutional challenge, CPI drop and smoking kiosks
News in brief from Monday, September 28.
29 Sep, 09:02
The invisible workforce behind the Maldives' reclaimed islands
Temporary residents of a place they built to last.
28 Sep, 13:48
Lease approval, qazf charge and stingray capture
News in brief from Sunday, September 27.
28 Sep, 09:02
Paying the port in dollars they don't have
Why locally owned shippers need a dedicated FX window.
27 Sep, 14:18
Rasmalé fallout, expat assault and Soneva sale
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26.
27 Sep, 08:29
Part two: The Holhin
What did Maldivians call the men of Cannanore, and why?
26 Sep, 15:44
Fire footage, Indian credit and Chinese contract
News in brief from Thursday, September 24.
25 Sep, 10:23
Born abroad, shut out at home: a Thoddoo family's 20-year wait for land
Former council president denies scrapping their registry to cost them plots.
24 Sep, 19:23
