Maldives News
"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
UK trip, Vinares fall and credit score
News in brief from Thursday, July 17.
18 Jul 2025, 09:40
Where tourism ends and community begins: the little big island of Kudafari
Fathers once returned nightly. Now they disappear for months.
17 Jul 2025, 18:42
MDP run, alimony shame and airport debt
News in brief from Wednesday, July 16.
17 Jul 2025, 09:35
Planning life around pain: the silent suffering of Maldivian women battling endometriosis
Symptoms are dismissed and diagnosis takes years.
16 Jul 2025, 16:00
Airport credit, political appointees and stalled reclamation
News in brief from Tuesday, July 15.
16 Jul 2025, 05:24
Coconuts vs dates: why palm trees sparked a debate about Maldivian identity
Airport greenery became a question of cultural authenticity.
15 Jul 2025, 14:24
Thousand accidents, snorkelling death and unresolved murder
News in brief from Monday, July 14.
15 Jul 2025, 09:31
100,000 citizens, zero democracy: HDC's corporate stranglehold on Hulhumalé
A presidential pledge to hand over control remains unfulfilled.
14 Jul 2025, 14:13
Maalhos murder, fatal accident and Modi visit
News in brief from Sunday, July 13.
14 Jul 2025, 09:33
"In the trenches": Maldives running out of time to harness young workforce
The window to reap the "demographic dividend" is closing.
13 Jul 2025, 13:42
Dinghy discovery, tourist death and disability registry
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12.
13 Jul 2025, 09:17
Gold ribbons and sacred shadows: standing before the Ka'ba in Malé
Baachy's exhibition makes visitors feel the scale of Islam's holiest site.
12 Jul 2025, 13:39
Episode 6: Can Maldivian football be fixed?
With football at a standstill, FAM is now under a FIFA-appointed committee.
11 Jul 2025, 16:53
Cemetery removal, Ensis fire and sea accidents
News in brief from Thursday, July 10.
11 Jul 2025, 09:48
"Who lost a plot?": a nine-minute showdown with the housing minister
A heated exchange ensued when Dr Muththalib called to complain about a tweet.
10 Jul 2025, 13:14
Sukuk rebound, housing U-turn and smart meters
News in brief from Wednesday, July 9.
10 Jul 2025, 09:07
Replacing coconuts with dates: the erosion of Maldivian identity
The Maldives is abandoning its tropical heritage, argues historian Naajih Didi.
09 Jul 2025, 13:14
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