Maldives News
Referendum challenge, severed hand and police pay
News in brief from Tuesday, March 31.
01 Apr, 09:46
"A linked chain": how Faathun helped write the Maldives' first disability plan
Built by the people it's meant to serve.
31 Mar, 17:18
Hiya waiver, littering fine and housing spree
News in brief from Monday, March 30.
31 Mar, 10:55
War costs mount but austerity plan stays under wraps until after Saturday's vote
Uninterrupted supplies assured as government breaks ground on a dozen projects.
30 Mar, 16:58
Parking buildings, election shortcomings and documentary fallout
News in brief from Sunday, March 29.
30 Mar, 10:05
Comment: Vote "no" in the referendum
War at every doorstep, but the only cost being cut is elections.
29 Mar, 15:49
Office affair, ICJ bid and Villimalé clash
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28.
29 Mar, 11:09
IGMH investigation, grooming suspect and drug ring releases
News in brief from Thursday, March 26.
27 Mar, 09:00
Maldives condemns Iran at UN days after Muizzu called for strikes on Israel "day and night"
Public mood rejects sectarian framing and pushes president off-script.
26 Mar, 17:32
Hi-rise rules, austerity measures and gas storage
News in brief from Wednesday, March 25.
26 Mar, 01:26
Shark feeding is illegal in the Maldives. It shouldn't be Fuvahmulah's business model.
Tiger Zoo promises guaranteed sightings. The sharks are paying for it.
25 Mar, 16:55
Sovereign airspace, cement shortage and taxi line
News in brief from Tuesday, March 24.
25 Mar, 10:43
Chaos in the Chagos: empire, exile and the islands caught between superpowers
Displaced islanders, rival claims and a rules-based order under siege.
24 Mar, 17:34
"Strike Israel," envoy snub and death bill
News in brief from Monday, March 23.
24 Mar, 11:23
The police reform that wasn't "botched"
Critics are judging a marathon by the first mile: ex-police chief.
23 Mar, 16:18
War contingencies, nomad visas and Villimalé trees
News in brief from Sunday, March 22.
23 Mar, 10:36
Maldives celebrates Eid under shadow of war
Missiles fly toward Diego Garcia and oil tops US$ 110 a barrel.
22 Mar, 15:59
Billionaire capsized, affordable housing and pool drowning
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21.
22 Mar, 10:33
Record zakat, sewage leak and bicycle seizure
News in brief from Thursday, March 19.
20 Mar, 11:39
Trapped by design: Dhigurah fire exposes migrant worker housing crisis
Five men died behind a single door. The warnings were already there.
19 Mar, 19:18
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