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Saudi Arabia gifts 50 tons of (late) dates to Maldives
Culture

Saudi Arabia gifts 50 tons of (late) dates to Maldives

Saudi dates have become an unlikely source of intrigue in the Maldives.

17 Jul 2018, 09:00

Maldives to get US$40 mn OPEC loan
Business & Tourism

Maldives to get US$40 mn OPEC loan

The Maldives housing minister took a swipe at the EU for approving sanctions.

17 Jul 2018, 09:00

Maldives couple deny killing teen daughter’s newborn baby
Crime

Maldives couple deny killing teen daughter’s newborn baby

The child’s mother was sentenced to be flogged with 100 lashes for fornication.

17 Jul 2018, 09:00

EU approves targeted sanctions on Maldives government officials
Politics

EU approves targeted sanctions on Maldives government officials

Maldives government officials could face travel bans and asset freezes.

16 Jul 2018, 09:00

Maldives electoral body ‘denying’ votes to local resort workers
Business & Tourism

Maldives electoral body ‘denying’ votes to local resort workers

Just seven Maldives resorts will have ballot boxes for local workers.

16 Jul 2018, 09:00

EU to sanction Maldives
Politics

EU to sanction Maldives

An erosion of rights and a crackdown on the opposition has led to the EU decision.

15 Jul 2018, 09:00

MDP members in bid to form new Maldives political party
Politics

MDP members in bid to form new Maldives political party

A decision about the new party will be announced next week, the electoral body said.

15 Jul 2018, 09:00

Maldives politician arrested on eve of EU sanctions
Crime

Maldives politician arrested on eve of EU sanctions

Mohamed Ameeth was dragged away by five policemen during an opposition rally.

15 Jul 2018, 09:00

China defends ‘completely normal’ Maldives investments
Business & Tourism

China defends ‘completely normal’ Maldives investments

The three largest Chinese projects are together worth $1.5 billion and there will be repayment problems, a think-tank says.

14 Jul 2018, 09:00

Faisal Naseem is Maldives opposition’s presidential running mate
Politics

Faisal Naseem is Maldives opposition’s presidential running mate

There was a secret ballot during a Jumhooree Party meeting.

14 Jul 2018, 09:00

Maldives electoral body delays presidential candidate applications
Politics

Maldives electoral body delays presidential candidate applications

The final candidate list will be announced August 18.

12 Jul 2018, 09:00

Faris Maumoon declared ‘prisoner of conscience’
Politics

Faris Maumoon declared ‘prisoner of conscience’

Faris Maumoon faces ‘trumped up charges’ says Amnesty.

12 Jul 2018, 09:00

Brother of abducted journalist makes Maldives legal history
Crime

Brother of abducted journalist makes Maldives legal history

Moosa Rilwan said he had never been in a red car alleged to be connected with his brother’s abduction.

12 Jul 2018, 09:00

Maldives government urged to use state funds for candidate security
Politics

Maldives government urged to use state funds for candidate security

Young men on motorbikes confronted and tried to attack the opposition’s presidential candidate.

11 Jul 2018, 09:00

Maldives population to near a million by 2054
Culture

Maldives population to near a million by 2054

The population projection means there will be twice as many people living in the Maldives.

11 Jul 2018, 09:00

Nasheed blasted over IS ‘recruiter’ barb
Politics

Nasheed blasted over IS ‘recruiter’ barb

Mohamed Nasheed said Saudi Arabia supported violent extremism in the Maldives.

11 Jul 2018, 09:00

More than 5,000 forms submitted for Hiyaa flats
Culture

More than 5,000 forms submitted for Hiyaa flats

Around 40 percent of the Maldives population lives in the capital.

11 Jul 2018, 09:00

Picnic islands to be built near Malé
Environment

Picnic islands to be built near Malé

The capital lacks a natural beach and its residents flock to suburb islands at weekends.

11 Jul 2018, 09:00

Airtime regulation opens for comment in Maldives
Culture

Airtime regulation opens for comment in Maldives

TV stations could lose their licence if they break the rules.

11 Jul 2018, 09:00

Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldives and the MDP
Feature Comment

Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldives and the MDP

Nasheed’s decision not to run for president shocked, and even divided, the party he leads.

11 Jul 2018, 09:00

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