Maldives News
Maldives government ‘crushing dissent in all-out assault on democracy’
Rights abuses have flourished under the current government, a new report says.
16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Test flight lands at Maafaru airport
The international airport is a ‘gift’ from the UAE.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives electoral body ‘on the verge of stealing elections’
The joint opposition accused the Elections Commission of conspiring with the incumbent.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: airports and overdue infrastructure
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Tax and import revenue grows in July
The tax authority collected US$136 million in July.
14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: war of pledges, retirement age and interim rule
Daily round-up of news from the campaign trail.
14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Avas condemns doctored photos with fake headlines
Doctored photos of Twitter and Facebook notifications have been circulated with fake headlines.
13 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Indian PM calls for conducive environment for Maldives election
Modi renewed calls to restore the independent functioning of democratic institutions.
13 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Man dies from electric shock on fishing trip
The 34-year-old Bangladeshi died immediately.
13 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives resort tycoons draw fire with endorsement of president
Support for the president’s economic policy came during a much-publicised panel discussion on state TV.
12 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Raajje TV launches fundraising to pay record fine
The fundraising effort was launched by opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives hospital reaches milestone with first bypass surgery
The life-saving procedure was performed by a team led by Dr Mohamed Shafiu, the country’s first cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Independent challenges rejection of candidacy
The Elections Commission rejected the little-known businessman’s candidacy Friday morning.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives election a two-horse race
Former home minister Umar Naseer decided to sit out this year’s contest.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Criminal court judge cleared of misconduct
The judicial watchdog lifted the suspension of Judge Ahmed Rasheed.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign meeting halls vandalised
An MDP office was vandalised and used oil was thrown into PPM meeting halls.
11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
First application from independent candidate submitted
The elections body said it would decide on the candidacy within 48 hours.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Bangladeshi worker dies in construction accident
The Bangladeshi embassy was unavailable for comment.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives assistant prosecutor general resigns
Aishath Fazna told local media she was resigning for personal reasons.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president apologises for Rilwan death remarks
Yameen told his home minister not to be “overwhelmed” by Rilwan’s abduction, according to chat logs from a cabinet Viber group seen by the Maldives Independent.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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