Maldives News


Onion shortage, chief contenders and BML profits
News in brief from Tuesday, July 29.
30 Jul 2025, 09:46


Maavah murder, AKD visit and earthquake tremors
News in brief from Monday, July 28.
29 Jul 2025, 09:10


Behind the parades: Independence Day in Malé
A sombre lens on the diamond jubilee.
28 Jul 2025, 16:00


Stop the bulldozers: the fight to save Malé's last graveyards
A fatwa came too late for the Maafannu cemetery.
28 Jul 2025, 12:36


What does Young India think of Muizzu’s foreign policy?
A majority of young Indians trust the Maldives.
27 Jul 2025, 11:25


From concessions to win-win: China-Maldives FTA boosts Maldives’ growth
An op-ed by the Chinese ambassador.
27 Jul 2025, 11:23


Modi visit, Independence Day and terminal opening
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26.
27 Jul 2025, 09:44


"We could have done better": conversations with an independence hero
Abdul Sattar Moosa's recollections of the negotiations with the British.
26 Jul 2025, 11:27


Minimum reserve, yellow run and traffic restrictions
News in brief from Thursday, July 24.
25 Jul 2025, 13:25


Nine years and US$ 1 billion later: Maldives unveils landmark airport terminal
Leaders trade blame over costly infrastructure saga.
24 Jul 2025, 23:38


Modi honour, police dismissals and cat killings
News in brief from Wednesday, July 23.
24 Jul 2025, 09:25


Pilot strike threat exposes fault lines of Maldives' currency crisis
"We don't sell our dollars for profit," says a TMA pilot.
23 Jul 2025, 18:00


Student loans, India FTA and TT bump
News in brief from Tuesday, July 22.
23 Jul 2025, 09:50


Should runners face curfews? Fatal crash divides Malé
A teen's death reignited the road safety debate.
22 Jul 2025, 17:15


Dollar support, Addu power and justice retired
News in brief from Monday, July 21.
22 Jul 2025, 09:25


Maldives bucks global trend as seagrass meadows triple in size
Resorts now protect meadows once seen as eyesores.
21 Jul 2025, 16:33


Defamed son, averted strike and SDFC sale
News in brief from Sunday, July 20.
21 Jul 2025, 09:29


"The worst-run football association in the world"
FIFA was forced to intervene last year.
20 Jul 2025, 15:35


TMA strike, flats handover and wind damage
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19.
20 Jul 2025, 09:41


Monumental legacy: the Maldives’ largest coral tombstones
A tale of royalty and craftsmanship.
19 Jul 2025, 14:49

