The Badminton World Federation suspended the Badminton Association of Maldives over alleged influence from the Maldives Olympics Committee and the Commissioner of Sports. The sport's governing body reportedly blamed an association leadership dispute for the external influence.
India provided an MVR 100 million (US$ 6.5 million) grant to build 12 ferries for the RTL nationwide speedboat network.
The Development Bank denied non-payment of salaries to its former British CEO following media reports of a claim filed at the Employment Tribunal “concerning his alleged remuneration for the notice period of his resignation.”
Three Bangladeshis accused of stealing 221 cigarette cartons from a customs bonded warehouse were released after 10 days in custody. The judge cited the absence of a burglary report in refusing to extend their remand.
Lawyers appealed the remand of Raudh, a 21-year-old man detained over the fall of a young woman from a nine-storey building.
HDC made alternate arrangements for cargo boats to dock at Hulhumalé after crew members protested over the removal of vessels and restrictions imposed for harbour development. HDC officials met with the boat operators and discussed alternative locations for anchoring vessels.