Maldives
Campaign trail: sheikh on sheikh
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
03 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Two teens arrested over bullying video
The girl in the video went missing, but turned up at a police station after three days.
03 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Manhunt launched after stabbing death in capital
Ibrahim Agil was attacked near the Maldives Monetary Authority building in Malé’s northern waterfront.
03 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Ex-election chief laments state of Maldives electoral body
Nobody believes the Elections Commission and nobody respects it, says its former chief.
03 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Corruption and embezzlement behind Yameen’s development, alleges Ibu
The president has set his 2018 re-election bid on infrastructure projects.
02 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
“Total solution” housing project to cost US$86 million
Almost 40 percent of the Maldives population lives on the capital island.
02 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Guesthouses to control half of Maldives tourist bed capacity by 2028
Guesthouses in the Maldives have 8,000 beds between them.
02 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: love and pity
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
02 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Police close opposition meeting halls before president’s visit
Opposition flags were also removed from the jetty area.
02 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Stop sharing attack video, says family of stabbed teen
Ibrahim Agil was stabbed in the capital near military and police headquarters.
02 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: strongholds
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
01 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives couples get married on China-backed bridge
Five weddings took place at the same time on the US$200 million bridge.
01 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Youth stabbed to death in Malé
The victim was 18 years old.
01 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: ‘bridge of hope’
Daily roundup of news from the campaign.
31 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
How to Rig an Election (in the Maldives)
The Maldives Independent does not condone election rigging.
31 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: thief, thief, thief
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
30 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Housing minister pledges re-opening of Malé surf point
The surf point was fenced off in 2016 for the construction of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge.
30 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives nurses complain over salary changes and working hours
Changes to overtime and allowances mean less pay per month, nurses say.
30 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Opposition activists arrested in Kolamaafushi
The home minister described the vandalism as a terrorist attack.
30 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Massive erection of Maldives president spotted in capital
The cutout was in place for the inauguration of a US$200 million bridge.
30 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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