Maldives
Raajje TV latest to be banned from criminal court
The criminal court has banned opposition-aligned Raajje TV from observing trials, even excluding the popular station’s reporters from a hearing on an arson attack that destroyed its head offices down in 2013.
06 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Third resort robbery prompts concern
A third robbery reported on a luxury resort has sparked concern with the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party accusing the government of failing to ensure safety and security for tourists.
06 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex prosecutor general, arrested over coup plot, released from remand
Muhthaz Muhsin, the former prosecutor general arrested over an arrest warrant for President Abdulla Yameen, was released from remand custody on Friday.
05 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Government to seek international assistance over stalled talks
The Maldivian government will seek international assistance to bring the opposition to the negotiating table, Fisheries Minister Dr Mohamed Shainee announced today, after cancelling a second-meeting of all-party talks.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Malé City runs out of burial space
The Maldives’ congested capital Malé has run out of burial space. The government has now announced plans to bury the dead at a new cemetery on an artificial island nearby.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court accuses Amnesty of Islamophobia, hate crimes
The Maldives’ Supreme Court has hit back furiously at criticisms by Amnesty International, accusing the world-renowned human rights group of Islamophobia, political bias, and hate crimes against the Maldivian people.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives begins all-party talks without the opposition
Efforts to launch talks aimed at ending the Maldives’ political crisis got off to a bizzare start tonight with representatives of President Abdulla Yameen and the ruling coalition sitting down for a first meeting without the opposition.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Judge to boycott judicial watchdog meetings
A member of the watchdog Judicial Services Commission has said he would no longer attend meetings because of concerns over its independence.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives introduces mobile number portability
Mobile phone users in the Maldives can now switch mobile phone supplier, but retain their existing numbers, the Communication Authority of Maldives has announced.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Court warns of action after judge gets ridiculed over photo ban
The criminal court has warned of action “to end extreme attacks on people’s good name, honour and dignity” after its chief judge was criticised over a decision to bar journalists from hearings.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Yameen mocks calls for reform ahead of all-party talks
President Abdulla Yameen has made it clear that he considers the release of jailed politicians as abuse of his powers, despite international calls to do so as a show of good faith ahead of all-party talks.
02 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Finance minister signs biggest ever property deals
Finance minister Abdulla Jihad signed off on two contracts worth a total of US$260million for the construction of an office complex and a new wing of the state-owned Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Malé.
02 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Yameen thanks India, Pakistan’s defence of Maldives at Commonwealth
President Abdulla Yameen has thanked India and Pakistan for helping the Maldives avoid action by the Commonwealth over human rights abuses, but has offered no indication his government is prepared to meet calls for reform.
02 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Man discovered dead in Addu taro field
The body of a businessman, reported missing after a burglary at his general store, was found dead in an abandoned taro field in southern Addu City this morning.
02 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Mugger bites off part of praying man’s ear
A mugger attacked a man while he was praying at a mosque in Malé this morning and bit off part of his ear during an attempt to steal his phone.
02 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Save Our Waves: Why we protest
A surf break is not like any other play ground. It is a living playground. It is constantly changing. Every surf break has a personality and so many moods, writes Ahmed Rifaee Abdul Sattar, a Maldivian surfer. “We, the surfers at Raalhugandu are facing the destruction of our surf break. Many of us consider the place their home. “
02 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Three newspapers barred from criminal court over judge’s photo
The criminal court has indefinitely barred three government-aligned newspapers, a day after court officials forced reporters to delete photos of Judge Abdul Bari Yoosuf from their cameras.
01 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
National bank slashes interest rates on some loans
The Bank of Maldives has announced plans to slash interest rates on housing and personal loans and has launched a new loan scheme to encourage investment in green technologies.
01 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
MDP deputy leader remanded for ten days
Mohamed Shifaz, the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s vice president who was arrested on a charge of disobeying police officers on Monday, has been remanded in custody for ten days.
01 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
MDP questions sudden surge in foreign reserves
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has called for an inquiry into the sudden hike in Maldives’ foreign reserves. The source of some US$400million is unknown, the party said in a report issued on Monday.
01 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
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