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Maldives foreign minister meets Chinese vice president
Politics

Maldives foreign minister meets Chinese vice president

Speaker Nasheed continues to accuse China of trapping Maldives in debt.

19 Sep 2019, 09:00

Terrorist groups designated and US$220m lost to corruption: President Solih meets the press
Politics

Terrorist groups designated and US$220m lost to corruption: President Solih meets the press

Translated excerpts from the president’s press briefing.

19 Sep 2019, 09:00

Islamic ministry probes celebration of Hindu festival
Culture

Islamic ministry probes celebration of Hindu festival

Indian teachers celebrated the festival on Kulhudhuffushi island.

19 Sep 2019, 09:00

Court dismisses charges raised over oil supply to North Korea
Crime

Court dismisses charges raised over oil supply to North Korea

A Maldivian-flagged vessel was accused of busting sanctions.

19 Sep 2019, 09:00

Ex-vice president sentenced to three months over escape attempt
Crime

Ex-vice president sentenced to three months over escape attempt

Adeeb was charged with obstruction of justice.

19 Sep 2019, 09:00

Audit exposes corruption at National Center for Information Technology
Crime

Audit exposes corruption at National Center for Information Technology

Wrongdoing was flagged in three projects worth over MVR90 million.

19 Sep 2019, 09:00

Construction worker falls to death
Culture

Construction worker falls to death

The 37-year-old fell from the eighth floor.

18 Sep 2019, 09:00

Maldives bans recruitment of Bangladeshi labourers for one year
Business & Tourism

Maldives bans recruitment of Bangladeshi labourers for one year

A “regularisation programme” was launched for migrant workers.

18 Sep 2019, 09:00

Maldives signs UN arbitration convention
Business & Tourism

Maldives signs UN arbitration convention

Maldivian courts will be obliged to enforce arbitration awards.

18 Sep 2019, 09:00

Murder suspects acquitted after 13 years
Crime

Murder suspects acquitted after 13 years

Two defendants were cleared after a retrial.

18 Sep 2019, 09:00

Broadcasting regulator moves to censor political satire show
Culture

Broadcasting regulator moves to censor political satire show

Raajje TV was asked to censor the use of slang on Maakana Show.

17 Sep 2019, 09:00

Ex-vice president pleads guilty over escape attempt
Crime

Ex-vice president pleads guilty over escape attempt

Adeeb was charged with obstruction of justice for fleeing in defiance of a travel ban.

17 Sep 2019, 09:00

High Court judge suspended over Rilwan abduction
Crime

High Court judge suspended over Rilwan abduction

Hassan Ali was immigration controller when the journalist went missing.

17 Sep 2019, 09:00

Demotion of policemen accused of beating suspect under review
Crime

Demotion of policemen accused of beating suspect under review

The police brutality was caught on video.

16 Sep 2019, 09:00

Inquiry commission seeks Rilwan abduction suspect
Crime

Inquiry commission seeks Rilwan abduction suspect

The commission posted video footage of the male suspect.

16 Sep 2019, 09:00

MDP MPs concerned over proposed changes to anti-terrorism law
Politics

MDP MPs concerned over proposed changes to anti-terrorism law

Ruling party lawmakers are due to meet the Attorney General to share concerns.

15 Sep 2019, 09:00

President ratifies new Maldives heritage law
Politics

President ratifies new Maldives heritage law

Changes to the tax administration law were also ratified.

15 Sep 2019, 09:00

Immigration under fire for deporting suspects without investigation
Crime

Immigration under fire for deporting suspects without investigation

No Maldivian has been convicted of human trafficking to date.

15 Sep 2019, 09:00

Education ministry denies serving insect-infested school breakfast
Culture

Education ministry denies serving insect-infested school breakfast

A video of a sandwich infested with insects circulated on social media.

12 Sep 2019, 09:00

Maldives condemns Israeli prime minister’s threat to annex Palestinian territory
Politics

Maldives condemns Israeli prime minister’s threat to annex Palestinian territory

The Maldives reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders.

12 Sep 2019, 09:00

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