Maldives News
Family of Yameen murder suspect alleges coercion
The police investigating team met with Ismail Rasheed’s parents on multiple occasions and offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying as a state witness, the family alleged.
20 Jun 2017, 09:00
Opposition lawmaker slams broadcasting regulator over Medianet fine
Opposition MP Ahmed ‘ADK’ Nashid slammed the broadcasting regulator Thursday night over an MVR500,000 (US$32,425) fine imposed on the main cable television provider for rebroadcasting an Al Jazeera corruption exposé.
19 Jun 2017, 09:00
Police introduce rules for issuing summons via social media
An automatic ‘seen’ message or delivery report can be taken as confirmation that the summons has been delivered. The summons can also be issued via a public announcement if the suspect or person of interest is out of the country.
19 Jun 2017, 09:00
Police reveal Yameen Rasheed’s murder suspects
Of the seven suspects in custody, Ismail Rasheed, 25, Ismail Haisham Rasheed, 21, and Ahmed Zihan Ismail, 22, have been identified as the prime suspects who committed the murder, the police said.
19 Jun 2017, 09:00
Calls grow to authorise medical leave for Adeeb
Amnesty International has joined opposition figures to call on the government to authorise medical leave from prison for Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.
18 Jun 2017, 09:00
Bangladeshi suspect confesses to murder
Sumon Mia, the Bangladeshi suspect who has confessed to the murder, was working under the victim at the Ihavandhoo ice plant, the police said in a statement Sunday afternoon.
18 Jun 2017, 09:00
Cable TV provider fined half a million for airing Al Jazeera corruption exposé
According to state media, the ‘Stealing Paradise’ documentary, which exposed systemic corruption, abuse of power and criminal activity at the highest level of government, was deemed to pose a threat to national security.
17 Jun 2017, 09:00
Opposition leaders welcome Gayoom back to Maldives
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was welcomed back to the Maldives by opposition leaders and supporters Wednesday night after nearly three months overseas.
16 Jun 2017, 09:00
Man found murdered in Ihavandhoo ice plant
Local media has identified the victim as Ismail Umar from the island of Hinnavaru, a mechanic at the ice plant. According to community news site Ihavandhoo Online, the police were called in to help open the plant around 4:15 pm and found the body inside the restroom.
16 Jun 2017, 09:00
Government borrows US$52m for ‘short-term financing’
The loan was taken from the Bank of Maldives on March 28 to settle unpaid bills and “manage cash flow,” according to information shared by the finance ministry with parliament’s public accounts committee.
15 Jun 2017, 09:00
Adam Azim released
Azim, the brother of jailed former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim and shadow minister of the Maldives United Opposition, was interrogated over remarks made during an appearance on the private broadcaster Sangu TV.
14 Jun 2017, 09:00
Maldives eliminates measles
The World Health Organization has verified the Maldives and Bhutan as the first countries in Southeast Asia to have eliminated measles ahead of a 2020 regional target.
14 Jun 2017, 09:00
Revisions to criminal procedures law withdrawn
A raft of amendments proposed by the government to the new criminal procedures law was abruptly withdrawn before it was put to a vote at Tuesday’s sitting of parliament.
13 Jun 2017, 09:00
Detained US citizen deported for 10 years
The immigration department was planning to deport the 76-year-old on February 10 over the lack of a passport or valid work visa when a court order was issued to halt the deportation until the cases are concluded.
13 Jun 2017, 09:00
Azim questioned over Sangu TV appearance
Adam Azim, a senior opposition figure arrested on charges of encouraging the government’s overthrow was questioned by the police for nearly five hours Sunday about his appearance on Sangu TV.
12 Jun 2017, 09:00
Government moves to slash oil tariff
The parliament has approved government-sponsored legislation for reducing the import duty for petroleum products from 10 to five percent.
12 Jun 2017, 09:00
Police question Vnews editor over ‘misleading’ headline
The police contended that the headline, ‘Adam Azim arrested on charges of trying to topple the government,’ misrepresented the content of the arrest warrant. The senior opposition figure was accused of speaking in a manner that encouraged the illegal overthrow of the government.
11 Jun 2017, 09:00
‘What I saw as real was not reality’: Adeeb’s open letter from prison
The jailed former vice president shared an open letter to the public through his lawyer after failing to secure permission to travel overseas for the treatment of glaucoma, kidney stones and internal cysts.
11 Jun 2017, 09:00
MP Saud summoned over alleged plot to assassinate judge
MP Saud Hussain was questioned by the police Thursday night over an alleged plot to assassinate High Court Judge Shujau Usman.
11 Jun 2017, 09:00
Opposition celebrates MP Mahloof’s release
Independent MP Ahmed Mahloof was released Friday morning after serving 10 months and 24 days in prison on two counts of police obstruction.
10 Jun 2017, 09:00
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