Maldives
Campaign trail: pleading in the rain
The final roundup of news from the campaign trail.
22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: make peace not war
The Saturday roundup of news from the campaign trail.
22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Expat expectations and the Maldives election
Almost 6,000 Maldivians are registered to vote at embassies abroad.
22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives immigration retains passport of Sheikh Ilyas
He said nine people were killed to cover up the murder of a lawmaker.
22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
#RIPMaldives: government knew about resort’s ‘human form’ sculptures
Clerics and politicians said the sculptures were un-Islamic.
22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Election monitors and observers lack Maldives visa
Foreign media face deportation if they are found working on a tourist visa.
21 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Great government giveaway continues as water fines waived
Fines have also been waived for fishermen, tenants and motorists.
21 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: colour blind
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
21 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Government waives late rent fines in Hulhumalé
The move comes three days before the presidential election.
20 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: final stretch
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
20 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives ballot paper details disclosed
There are 262,135 eligible voters and 472 ballot boxes.
20 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
WHO report says ‘urgent’ need to review Aasandha
The Maldives health insurance scheme is complex and lacks coordination, the WHO says.
20 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Test flight lands in Kulhudhuffushi airstrip
The flight landed two days after the contractor finished laying tar on the runway.
20 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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