Maldives News
Newport ordered to vacate Malé waterfront property
Strada was ordered to pay MVR1.1 million owed as rent and fines.
26 Sep 2019, 09:00
Terrorism, climate change and return to democracy: President Solih addresses UN General Assembly
Solih became the first Maldivian leader to address the UNGA in seven years.
25 Sep 2019, 09:00
Defence witness refuses to testify in ex-president’s money laundering trial
The defence wanted to call former central bank governor Dr Azeema Adam.
25 Sep 2019, 09:00
First ‘integrated resort’ opens in Maldives
Nine islands were reclaimed from a lagoon near Malé.
24 Sep 2019, 09:00
Mayor calls for independent inquiry of Malé warehouse fire
No reason to suspect arson, says police.
24 Sep 2019, 09:00
Lawmakers accept anti-terror legislation with reservations
MDP MPs called for the removal of Prosecutor General Bisham.
23 Sep 2019, 09:00
Malé industrial village ‘unsuited’ to relocate warehouses
The opposition criticised the government in the aftermath of Friday night’s warehouse fire.
23 Sep 2019, 09:00
Government moves to relocate and regulate chemical warehouses
The authorities have been under fire over failure to attend to numerous complaints.
22 Sep 2019, 09:00
More than 400 people displaced in Malé warehouse fire
443 people were forced out of their homes.
21 Sep 2019, 09:00
Warehouse fire in Maldives capital claims one life
A 49-year-old woman was trapped in a building opposite the warehouse.
21 Sep 2019, 09:00
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
Translated excerpts from the president’s press briefing.
19 Sep 2019, 09:00
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
A Maldivian-flagged vessel was accused of busting sanctions.
19 Sep 2019, 09:00
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
Wrongdoing was flagged in three projects worth over MVR90 million.
19 Sep 2019, 09:00
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
A “regularisation programme” was launched for migrant workers.
18 Sep 2019, 09:00
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
Two defendants were cleared after a retrial.
18 Sep 2019, 09:00
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