Maldives News

Watchdog investigates criminal court chief judge

Probes are ongoing into complaints against several top judges.

Ex-lawmaker’s fuel supplier ordered to pay US$1.2m to state company

Meridiam owed STO for fuel released on credit in 2010.

Ex-vice president detained in India after fleeing Maldives

Police said efforts are underway to bring Adeeb back.

Suspects with criminal records arrested in 6kg drug bust

They included “a high-profile drug trafficker.”

Corruption hinders progress of health sector, says president

Solih acknowledged poor health services on all inhabited islands.

Withdrawal of retirement savings approved to fund Hajj pilgrimage

The withdrawal limit was raised to cover 80 percent of the pilgrimage’s cost.

Foreign minister defends expenditure on overseas trips

The previous administration spent MVR27 million on travel expenses last year.

Presidential commission seeks charges over prisoner’s death

It was the first case wrapped up by the inquiry commission.

Yameen Rasheed murder planning started in a mosque, testifies secret witness

The witness implicated the six defendants during anonymised testimony.

China funds renovation of Maldives foreign ministry

Policy solutions pledged through Maldives tourism masterplan

In a fiery speech, Speaker Nasheed underscored the plight of resort workers.

Rules tightened for polygamous marriages

A statement would be required from the first wife.

Viral hashtag inspires love of traditional Maldivian dress

#LibaasSabbees prompted a flurry of posts celebrating local culture.

Nearly 2,000 cases pending at criminal court

The backlog includes 12 cases filed a decade ago.

Maldives customs recalls beverage with alcohol vapour

Gerstel beer was found to contain 0.3 percent alcohol vapour.

Bank of Maldives loses bid to withhold information from corruption probe

The civil court refused to grant a stay order.

Maldives welcomes back medalists from Indian Ocean Island Games

Female athletes clinched historic gold medals in table tennis and badminton.

Indonesian terrorist group’s funding traced to Maldives

Money was wired through Western Union to an Islamic State-linked group.

Maldives elections chief mocks ex-president’s vote rigging claims

Yameen continued to blame his heavy defeat on voter fraud.

Bank of Maldives implicated in MMPRC corruption scandal

The national bank is accused of enabling the embezzlement scheme.