Maldives
Mihaaru editor urges election chief to be impartial
The Election Commission chief could not take sides, the newspaper editor said.
29 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Terror warning from Maldives minister after 9/11 Eid ‘celebration’
People should stop and think if their actions would lead to terrorism or condone it, said the defence minister.
29 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: ‘stealing in advance’
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
29 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives immigration threatens foreign media with ‘punitive measures’
Foreign journalists are required to submit details of previous employment, travel history, qualifications, bank account details and a police certificate to get a work or business visa.
29 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Status quo or got to go? What the Maldives’ allies want from the election
There are seven countries with embassies in the Maldives. What do they want from the presidential election?
29 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Bridge opening to see ferry services cutback
Public ferry services to the airport island and Hulhumalé will be affected.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
MTCC dredger unable to reclaim Maafinolhu lagoon
Maafinolhu is an uninhabited island that lies inside the same lagoon as Hoarafushi.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Kulhudhuffushi airport project fast-tracked as election nears
Developing an airport on Kulhudhuffushi was a campaign pledge of President Abdulla Yameen.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: cocktail coalition
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Electoral body says exiled opposition leaders can only vote in jail
Mohamed Nasheed and Gasim Ibrahim both live in exile.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Man arrested in L. Gan over knife fight
The arrest followed a two-day manhunt.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
‘Cursed’ coconut removed from Maldives cemetery
The coconut was reported to have writing and strange markings on it.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives police asked to probe ‘behead Nasheed’ call
“Opposition figures that return to the Maldives…we will slit their throats. We will definitely behead them,” said a ruling party supporter.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives island council responds to 9/11 Eid ‘celebration’
The US embassy said it would not be commenting on the crude mock-up of the 9/11 attacks.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Over 11,000 forms submitted for Hiyaa flats
The housing project will have 36 towers, with apartments for 80,000 people.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
EU and UN ‘not interested’ in observing Maldives election
The EU and UN rejected invitations by the Elections Commission.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Indian ambassador ‘summoned’ over lawmaker’s call to invade Maldives
The Indian ruling party lawmaker provoked outrage with his ‘Maldives invasion’ tweet.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Missing girl from bullying video turns up at police station
A video shows the teen being bullied and slapped by three other girls.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Campaign trail: show me the money
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Assault allegations against NGO boss branded ‘character assassination’
The Gender Ministry is investigating the NGO founder over domestic violence allegations.
26 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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