Maldives


Campaign trail: pleading in the rain
The final roundup of news from the campaign trail.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: make peace not war
The Saturday roundup of news from the campaign trail.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00


No change to vote count process, says Maldives election body
There were no changes to the vote counting process, the elections body said.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00


Expat expectations and the Maldives election
Almost 6,000 Maldivians are registered to vote at embassies abroad.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives immigration retains passport of Sheikh Ilyas
He said nine people were killed to cover up the murder of a lawmaker.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00


#RIPMaldives: government knew about resort’s ‘human form’ sculptures
Clerics and politicians said the sculptures were un-Islamic.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives military and police must back will of the people, says Nasheed
The former president also said he was talking to the military’s top brass.
21 Sep 2018, 09:00


Election monitors and observers lack Maldives visa
Foreign media face deportation if they are found working on a tourist visa.
21 Sep 2018, 09:00


Great government giveaway continues as water fines waived
Fines have also been waived for fishermen, tenants and motorists.
21 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: colour blind
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
21 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives resort cleared of idols, say police
One man can be heard saying Allah Akbar as a sculpture crashes into the ocean.
21 Sep 2018, 09:00


Sanctions, sorcery and September 23: A Maldives presidential election FAQ
It’s been a rollercoaster ride to voting day, even by Maldivian standards.
21 Sep 2018, 09:00


Government waives late rent fines in Hulhumalé
The move comes three days before the presidential election.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: final stretch
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives ballot paper details disclosed
There are 262,135 eligible voters and 472 ballot boxes.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00


WHO report says ‘urgent’ need to review Aasandha
The Maldives health insurance scheme is complex and lacks coordination, the WHO says.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives police to remove ‘idols’ from resort
Almost 30 sculptures are part of a semi-submerged gallery at the Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00


Test flight lands in Kulhudhuffushi airstrip
The flight landed two days after the contractor finished laying tar on the runway.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00


UAE company enlisted to provide drinking water on 32 islands
The US$8.6 million project is financed by OFID and the Green Climate Fund.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00


MDP revives money laundering claims
The MDP says a forensic accounting firm has validated previous reports about a US$1.5 billion scheme.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00

