Maldives News
Flooding as strong waves damage Kulhudhuffushi breakwater
A swathe of the Kulhudhuffushi mangroves was reclaimed for the airport project last year. The lagoon was reclaimed all the way to the reef’s edge on the west side and the artificial breakwater was set up for shoreline protection.
27 May 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP hits back at coalition ‘failure’ claims
The MDP is part of an opposition alliance which has talked about putting forward a unity candidate in this September’s polls as its leaders are in exile or behind bars.
27 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Hundreds seeking flu treatment everyday
The Health Protection Agency has warned people to take precautions and ‘be wary of false rumours’ about dengue.
27 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Police probe into fatal motorbike crash
Local media identified the pair as Husna Mohamed and Ahmed Adeel who had been out in Holhudhoo island, Noonu atoll, before their motorbike crashed into the lagoon.
27 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Second yellow alert issued
The Met says there will be heavy squally showers and wind speeds of up to 55 miles per hour.
26 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Social media accounts requested in driving licence scheme
Pictures of the application form appeared online and showed that authorities were requesting Twitter, Facebook and Instagram details.
26 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Lawyers challenge evidence used to convict top judges
The country’s highest-ranking judges were found guilty earlier this month of influencing lower court judges and sentenced to one year, seven months and six days in prison.
25 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Mahloof made to apologise for judge change request
The opposition spokesman was made to apologise for a request to change the judge presiding in his trial on a charge of false reporting to law enforcement.
25 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Minister defends price tag of Chinese-funded bridge
The opposition has long criticised the cost of the current administration’s flagship projects as wildly inflated, alleging graft and misuse of public funds.
25 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldivian arrested with 2kg of heroin in Colombo airport
A Maldivian national was arrested in Sri Lanka while attempting to smuggle 2 kilos of heroin.
24 May 2018, 9:00 AM
More robust action ‘desperately needed’ against Maldives
Sir Hugo Swire, a former Foreign Office minister, said that the “politically controlled” Elections Commission was attempting to freeze out the opposition ahead of September’s presidential polls.
24 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Met Service issues yellow weather alert
The Met said there would be torrential rain and gusts of up to 45 miles per hour.
24 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives a challenge, says India naval chief
China’s growing presence and a controversial state of emergency in the Maldives have been the two main sources of tension for India.
24 May 2018, 9:00 AM
More than 100 child abuse cases reported in April
During April, there were 44 cases of neglect, 35 cases of sexual abuse, 16 cases of physical abuse and 11 cases of emotional abuse.
24 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Two arrested over Dhiffushi attacks
Police confirmed that two men, aged 31 and 33, were taken into custody but declined to provide details.
24 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals hold steady in April
Visitor numbers reached 119,713, down from 119,774 in the same period last year.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Nasheed pledges to repeal foreign freehold amendment
Parliament amended the constitution in 2015, with opposition party backing, to authorise foreign ownership of land or freeholds despite calls for a public referendum.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
First fatality in influenza outbreak
The ADK hospital has opened a special flu clinic to cope with the surge in patients seeking treatment.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
President Yameen granted PPM ticket
The council of the Progressive Party of Maldives decided unanimously Tuesday night to give its ticket to President Abdulla Yameen.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Ex-chief prosecutor back in jail after hospital stay
Former Prosecutor General Muhthaz Muhsin was taken back to the high-security Maafushi prison Tuesday after a week’s stay at the ADK hospital in Malé.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
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