Maldives
Death of Addu boy revives calls for mandatory helmets
The death of a 17-year old in an accident in Addu City on Friday, the sixth fatality this year, has revived calls for a law on mandatory helmet wearing.
22 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Maldives foreign minister in India amidst continuing scrutiny
The two day visit comes ahead of a crucial Commonwealth heads of government meeting later this month, and follows a joint statement by the Prime Ministers of UK and India, emphasizing the importance of “a stable and inclusive democracy in the Maldives, including an independent judiciary.”
22 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Huraa council threatens to quit PPM over 2016 budget
All five council members of Kaafu Atoll Huraa have threatened to quit the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives over lack of development funds for the island in the 2016 state budget.
22 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Police officer, accused of being accomplice to rape, compensated for dismissal
A court has ordered the police to pay more than MVR800,000 (US$56,420) in damages to an officer who was dismissed in 2010 on a charge of being an accomplice to the rape of a woman.
22 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Maldives 2016 budget – all you need to know
Key facts about the record MVR27.5billion (US$1.7billion) budget passed for 2016.
22 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
A reward for sexual harassment?
A court ruling ordering MVR421,733 (US$27,000) in compensation for a top government official, removed by the parliament for sexual harassment, has caused outrage online.
21 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Boat blast suspect re-arrested on money laundering charge
An influential businessman, arrested in Malaysia, on suspicion of links to an explosion on President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat was released on Friday, but detained immediately on a new charge of money laundering.
21 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Court says Feb 7 police brutality video altered, acquits officer
A police officer caught on camera brutalizing an opposition member on February 7, 2012, was cleared of charges after a criminal court judge ruled that the video of the assault was tampered with.
21 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Who will be the next Vice President?
With the impeachment of Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, the choice of a replacement weights heavier on President Abdulla Yameen’s shoulders every day, writes S. Visham
21 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Saudi Arabia to help maintain Maldives religious unity
Saudi Arabia and the Maldives signed an MOU today to enhance ties in Islamic affairs, including maintaining religious unity, and training Imams and religious scholars.
19 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Row erupts over allocation of development funds for 2016
Days after President Abdulla Yameen told MPs he would not add new development projects for 2016, discontent over the scarcity of funds erupted into heated arguments between MPs and ministers with a minister calling MPs “idiots.”
19 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
MDP hopes to exploit Yameen’s shaky hold on power on Nov 27
The MDP is hoping to capitalize on the government’s apparent shaky grip on power with a prolonged mass protest on November 27.
19 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Maldivian man hospitalized after mugging in Colombo
A Maldivian man who was mugged has been hospitalized with head injuries in Colombo, Sri Lanka. His injuries are not severe, according to the man’s hosts.
18 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
STO recalls shipment of tainted flour
The State Trading Organisation (STO) has warned its customers not to use flour that contains impurities. An STO media official said samples from the contaminated batch have been sent to Maldives Food and Drug Authority for testing.
17 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Two years on – “Blame it on bro”
On its two year anniversary in power, the PPM government is mired in scandal. Yet there is no push for reform among its supporters. Blame was put on ex Vice President Ahmed Adeeb’s shoulders, while a purge of his loyalists was suggested to put the government back on track.
17 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Lawyers of two more suspects in boat blast suspended
The Supreme Court has suspended the lawyers representing two more suspects in the September 28 explosion on President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat.
16 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Maldives publishes child sex offenders registry
The online registry lists more than 70 individuals with their photos, full names, national identity card numbers, date of birth, age, address, date of conviction, date of imprisonment, date of scheduled release and name of the detention center the individual is being held.
16 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
No money for the folks back home
Why a government plan to levy a three percent tax on migrant worker remittances has drawn concern among human rights advocates.
16 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
How civil unrest affects Maldives tourism
The Maldives tourism industry, famous for its secluded hotels, has traditionally been shielded from unrest in the capital. But continuing bad press, generated by years of political turmoil is beginning to have an effect, tour operators say.
16 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Translation of President Yameen’s Republic Day speech
A translation of President Abdulla Yameen’s speech on the occasion of Republic Day
15 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
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