Maldives
EU sanctions on Maldives could be stepped up
An annex listing the individuals or entities targeted by the sanctions remains blank.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Raajje TV hits out at broadcast watchdog after record fine
The station has been fined the maximum amount of US$130,000.
09 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives Criminal Court cancels 30 hearings
One of the cancelled trials was for ex-president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
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
‘Fuku’ Areef gets wildcard for Maldives surfing event
Abdulla “Fuku” Areef started surfing age 12 with a wooden plank.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives backs Saudi Arabia in Canada row
The Maldives accused Canada of a “clear violation of the international conventions and norms.”
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Police clear path for Rilwan protest march
Last year’s anniversary march was met with pepper spray as police snatched placards and arrested nine people.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Raajje TV slapped with MVR2 mn fine
The station accused the broadcasting watchdog of trying to obstruct its work ahead of a presidential election.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Woman says threats made her plead guilty to son’s murder
Three-year-old Ibthihaal Mohamed was found dead at his home in Vaavu Rakeedhoo island in 2015.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives police lied about Rilwan abduction
Police knew Rilwan was followed by a suspect who was allowed to leave the country.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives Supreme Court to handpick judges for orders
New rules on criminal trials came into effect on Wednesday.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives murder suspect transferred to house arrest
Haris Abdul Gafoor was stabbed to death last year.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaigning lawmakers arrested ahead of president’s visit
The lawmakers were arrested on Gadhdhoo ahead of President Yameen’s visit to the island.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president inaugurates ‘five-island’ airport
Five islands will be destroyed as part of the airport project.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Total solution or total mystery? Maldives housing project still drawing blanks
No information is available about costs, finance sources, time-frame or work schedule.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president declares abducted journalist ‘dead’
The president denied thwarting the investigation into the missing journalist, “who is now dead.”
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Rilwan’s family to sue Maldives police for negligence
It is almost four years since Ahmed Rilwan disappeared.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives court drops sex abuse charges against 75-year-old
The court did not give a reason for throwing the charges out.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Fifth stabbing in Hulhumalé
The man was stabbed eight times on Tuesday morning.
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Five islands to be destroyed for one airport
The proposed airport could be unusable because of flood risks.
06 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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