Maldives News


Monday roundup: minister accused of interfering in corruption probe
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
21 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: Bank of Maldives posts MVR300m profit
A “mobile laboratory” service was launched in Laamu atoll.
21 Oct 2019, 09:00


Sunday roundup: tree replantation and unauthorised tourism
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
20 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: drug routes and swallowed lego
A lego piece was removed from a child’s lungs.
20 Oct 2019, 09:00


Weekend roundup: Undocumented migrant workers fill up stadium
A roundup of the weekend’s top stories.
19 Oct 2019, 09:00


Thursday roundup: U-turn on impeachment of chief prosecutor
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
17 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: mosquito traps and internet prices
Four people were injured in a speedboat collision.
17 Oct 2019, 09:00


Wednesday roundup: Chief justice challenges watchdog inquiry
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
16 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: Single-parent allowance and tenants rights
A Maldives embassy was opened in Thailand.
16 Oct 2019, 09:00


Tuesday roundup: anti-corruption watchdog probes compensation payouts
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
15 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: EPA rescues tied-up turtle
The turtle was found on an uninhabited island.
15 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: Australian arrested with cocaine
Parliament vets nominees for commissioner general of taxation.
14 Oct 2019, 09:00


Monday roundup: economic growth and sacking of broadcasting commissioner
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
14 Oct 2019, 09:00


Sunday roundup: terrorism, corruption and hate speech
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
13 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: Addu City hit by severe flooding
Floodwaters entered more than 280 homes.
13 Oct 2019, 09:00


Maldives suspends NGO for ‘slandering Islam’
International rights groups urges government to reverse decision.
12 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: onion prices soar
The onion shortage was caused by flooding in India.
10 Oct 2019, 09:00


Thursday roundup: Maldives Supreme Court poses ‘major threat to democratic rule’
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
10 Oct 2019, 09:00


A crisis of social cohesion
Controversy over an NGO report sheds light on deeper societal issues, writes Ibrahim Thayyib.
10 Oct 2019, 09:00


News in brief: US$1.5bn deal signed with Islamic finance corporation
Parliament is looking into custodial abuse and complaints about civil service commissioners.
09 Oct 2019, 09:00

