Maldives News


The last ruler of Suvadive: how a scholar was blamed for sinking a warship
An Al-Azhar graduate's tragic downfall.
02 Aug, 2:22 PM


Five days in Yunnan: notes from a guided tour of China
Sixteen Maldivian journalists, two mysterious government escorts.
01 Aug, 4:14 PM


Drone fail, death threat and activist judge
News in brief from Thursday, July 31.
01 Aug, 10:01 AM


"I couldn't lift my own child": three stories of endometriosis in the Maldives
From teenage symptoms to decades-long diagnostic journeys.
31 Jul, 4:36 PM


Death penalty, SOE shuffle and price hikes
News in brief from Wednesday, July 30.
31 Jul, 10:49 AM


From "India Out" to economic dependency: Muizzu's capitulation to Modi
Financial desperation forced begging the "bully" for bailouts.
30 Jul, 5:21 PM


Onion shortage, chief contenders and BML profits
News in brief from Tuesday, July 29.
30 Jul, 9:46 AM


Maavah murder, AKD visit and earthquake tremors
News in brief from Monday, July 28.
29 Jul, 9:10 AM


Behind the parades: Independence Day in Malé
A sombre lens on the diamond jubilee.
28 Jul, 4:00 PM


Stop the bulldozers: the fight to save Malé's last graveyards
A fatwa came too late for the Maafannu cemetery.
28 Jul, 12:36 PM


What does Young India think of Muizzu’s foreign policy?
A majority of young Indians trust the Maldives.
27 Jul, 11:25 AM


From concessions to win-win: China-Maldives FTA boosts Maldives’ growth
An op-ed by the Chinese ambassador.
27 Jul, 11:23 AM


Modi visit, Independence Day and terminal opening
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26.
27 Jul, 9:44 AM


"We could have done better": conversations with an independence hero
Abdul Sattar Moosa's recollections of the negotiations with the British.
26 Jul, 11:27 AM


Minimum reserve, yellow run and traffic restrictions
News in brief from Thursday, July 24.
25 Jul, 1:25 PM


Nine years and US$ 1 billion later: Maldives unveils landmark airport terminal
Leaders trade blame over costly infrastructure saga.
24 Jul, 11:38 PM


Modi honour, police dismissals and cat killings
News in brief from Wednesday, July 23.
24 Jul, 9:25 AM


Pilot strike threat exposes fault lines of Maldives' currency crisis
"We don't sell our dollars for profit," says a TMA pilot.
23 Jul, 6:00 PM


Student loans, India FTA and TT bump
News in brief from Tuesday, July 22.
23 Jul, 9:50 AM


Should runners face curfews? Fatal crash divides Malé
A teen's death reignited the road safety debate.
22 Jul, 5:15 PM

