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A brid(g)e too far: Maldives ministry U-turn on wedding sponsorship
Culture

A brid(g)e too far: Maldives ministry U-turn on wedding sponsorship

Couples can choose from five different wedding themes: Maldivian, Chinese, floral, sunset and vintage.

06 Aug 2018, 09:00

Opposition MPs want Maldives defence minister questioned over Facebook post
Politics

Opposition MPs want Maldives defence minister questioned over Facebook post

The minister said he used Facebook to get news of a threat out fast.

06 Aug 2018, 09:00

Electoral body approves new Maldives political party
Politics

Electoral body approves new Maldives political party

The application was submitted last month by prominent lawyer Abdulla Haseen.

05 Aug 2018, 09:00

Maldives president ‘running scared’ of election
Politics

Maldives president ‘running scared’ of election

The president has yet to submit his candidacy application for the September election.

05 Aug 2018, 09:00

Maldives court frees ‘top terrorist leader’
Crime

Maldives court frees ‘top terrorist leader’

Mohamed Abdul Rahman was charged with terrorism for participating in a foreign war.

05 Aug 2018, 09:00

Ex-MDP lawmaker cleared of assaulting policeman
Crime

Ex-MDP lawmaker cleared of assaulting policeman

Ibrahim Rasheed was severely beaten during a police crackdown on February 8, 2012.

05 Aug 2018, 09:00

Ahmed Adeeb: The Man Who Knows Too Much?
Feature Comment

Ahmed Adeeb: The Man Who Knows Too Much?

If the president thought prison would silence his former right-hand man, he was wrong.

05 Aug 2018, 09:00

Under threat, Maldives TV stations censor speeches of exiled leaders
Politics

Under threat, Maldives TV stations censor speeches of exiled leaders

Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.

04 Aug 2018, 09:00

Defence minister warns of plot to destabilise Maldives
Politics

Defence minister warns of plot to destabilise Maldives

The government has been accused of seeking a pretext to delay the September 23 presidential election.

04 Aug 2018, 09:00

Police threaten ‘legal action’ over campaign posters of convicted leaders
Politics

Police threaten ‘legal action’ over campaign posters of convicted leaders

The opposition was able to put up campaign posters on Friday without police obstruction.

04 Aug 2018, 09:00

Maldives voter registration controversy escalates
Politics

Maldives voter registration controversy escalates

The opposition suspects schemes to deprive voting rights of Maldivians who need to re-register.

03 Aug 2018, 09:00

Youth stabbed in Hulhumalé
Crime

Youth stabbed in Hulhumalé

The 22-year-old man was stabbed in the head.

03 Aug 2018, 09:00

MPs barred entry as Maldives parliament shortens term
Politics

MPs barred entry as Maldives parliament shortens term

A dozen defectors from the ruling party were deemed to have lost their seats in July last year.

02 Aug 2018, 09:00

Judge blames police negligence in acquittal of Rilwan abduction suspects
Crime

Judge blames police negligence in acquittal of Rilwan abduction suspects

Judge Adam Arif reprimanded the authorities for glaring failures in the investigation and prosecution.

02 Aug 2018, 09:00

Court rejects defence plea to close Anas murder trial
Crime

Court rejects defence plea to close Anas murder trial

The seven defendants pleaded not guilty at Thursday’s pre-trial hearing.

02 Aug 2018, 09:00

The disappearance of Ahmed Rilwan: A timeline
Crime

The disappearance of Ahmed Rilwan: A timeline

The government says it is not responsible for his disappearance.

02 Aug 2018, 09:00

Maldives ruling party denies secretively seeking to decriminalise bribery
Politics

Maldives ruling party denies secretively seeking to decriminalise bribery

Government-sponsored amendments to the penal code removed bribery as a prosecutable offence.

01 Aug 2018, 09:00

World Bank grants US$12m for Maldives public finance management
Business & Tourism

World Bank grants US$12m for Maldives public finance management

The finance minister announced plans to publish monthly income and spending data.

01 Aug 2018, 09:00

Maldives president accused of failure to disclose finances
Politics

Maldives president accused of failure to disclose finances

The president’s spokesman denied allegations that he has not disclosed personal finances for four years.

01 Aug 2018, 09:00

Suspension lifted for Maldives judge after two years
Culture

Suspension lifted for Maldives judge after two years

Hassan Saeed was suspended for calling two High Court judges “the most corrupt judges in the world.”

01 Aug 2018, 09:00

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