Maldives


Opposition’s vote rigging concerns dismissed
The opposition fears tablets could be used to falsify the results.
15 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Four expats injured in labour quarters fire
The four escaped without serious injuries.
15 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Campaign trail: homecoming
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
15 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Campaign trail: true self and yellow kryptonite
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
14 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Prominent lawyer suspended for third time
The former deputy prosecutor general was suspended over a tweet.
14 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives election body denies blocking foreign journalists
Foreign journalists are required to undergo background checks to apply for a visa.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Number of Thalassaemia patients on the rise
The Maldives has the highest prevalence of the inherited blood disorder in the world.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Gayoom brought to Maldives capital for medical care
Gayoom suffers from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Adeeb revives long-standing sorcery rumours about Maldives president
The killing of crocodiles and chickens were said to be involved.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Campaign trail: scholars and teachers
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Confusion, collisions and congestion: Sinamalé Bridge gets off to a wobbly start
Accidents, a bike ban and propaganda have marked the bridge opening.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Suspicious death of Nepalese worker under investigation
A 25-year-old Nepali woman was found hanged.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Candidates sign off on voter lists
The signature of candidates is required on the lists used at polling stations.
12 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Campaign trail: imperialist influence
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
12 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Bending the rules, abusing state funds: Maldives president’s campaigning exposed
The Maldives president has made development the cornerstone of his re-election campaign.
12 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives tax authority collects MVR1 billion in August
The Maldives Customs Service meanwhile collected MV280 million as import duties.
12 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Unseated lawmakers slam president’s ‘admission of atrocity’
The president declared that he was responsible for unseating the lawmakers.
12 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Campaign trail: coverage for mental health
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
11 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


MEPs accused of breaking Maldives visa rules
The group presented themselves as an official delegation, a Maldives ambassador said.
11 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Fact-checking the Maldives fisheries minister
The US and UK deny their ambassadors are lying about the Maldives situation.
11 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

