Maldives
Mistaken landing of Air India flight under investigation
Pilots have been suspended after landing on the non-operational runway.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00
Maldives election body denies hiring ruling party activists
Most officials in charge of polling stations are ruling party members, the opposition claims.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00
US threatens sanctions against Maldives
The government shows no sign of yielding to external pressure.
07 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: tuition-free college
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
07 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: division and security
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00
Maldives state media refuses to retract news on fake US cable
The US embassy dismissed the alleged leaked cable as fake.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00
Ruling party lawmaker stripped of seat
PPM MP Fazad joined the opposition campaign on Wednesday.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00
Sun Media Group shuts down for rebrand
Sun media outlets are owned by resort tycoon politician Ahmed Siyam.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00
MDA denies leaving ruling coalition
MDA leader Ahmed ‘Sun’ Siyam left the country after relinquishing the party’s leadership.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00
President seeks defamation action against opposition and TV station
The MDP alleged the president’s involvement in illegal fuel sales to North Korea.
06 Sep 2018, 09:00
Cleric summoned to police over murder coverup claims
Sheikh Ilyas Hussain claimed nine people were killed to cover up the murder of MP Afrasheem.
05 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: Tablet trumps banana
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
05 Sep 2018, 09:00
Arson suspected in opposition campaign hall fire
Speakers and equipment were destroyed.
05 Sep 2018, 09:00
Maldives president colluded in N. Korea fuel sales, says opposition
The allegations come from a leaked military intelligence report.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
Opposition permitted to hold rally in capital’s carnival area
Previous party requests to book the area have been ignored.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: blame Nasheed
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
Graduations and bridge gazing in the Maldives
Graduations, bike rides and propaganda have heralded the bridge inauguration.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
A speedy driving licence scheme? Not so fast!
The theory and practical exams were condensed so they could be taken in one evening.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
Ruling party supporters threaten eviction over airport project
The government wants to do a test landing before a presidential election on September 23.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
Malé mugging video goes viral as crime fears rise
People do not intervene as the woman is mugged.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
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