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News in Brief

A running record of the day in the Maldives, in brief.

May 2025

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May · Mon
JSC judges, tobacco award and sports law
News in brief from Monday, May 19.
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18
May · Sun
Hajj quota, badminton suspension and RTL grant
News in brief from Sunday, May 18.
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16–17
May · Fri–Sat
Weekend
Gulhifalhu plots, Moody's rating and broadcasting regulator
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17.
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15
May · Thu
Ameen survives vote and police granted special powers
News in Brief from Thursday, May 15
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14
May · Wed
Reactions to removal of Supreme Court Justices and the Animal welfare minister’s comments in Majlis
News in Brief from Wednesday, May 14
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13
May · Tue
Justices’ removals criticised and new smokers criminalised
News in Brief from Tuesday, May 13
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12
May · Mon
AG denies influencing Supreme Court, minister says mistrust of police is ‘price of democracy’ and media council condemns former president’s sexist remarks
News in Brief from Monday, May 12
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11
May · Sun
Committee fast tracks removal of SC judges, inquiry commission investigates fall and parliament prepares to vote on generational smoking ban
News in Brief from Sunday, May 11
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9–10
May · Fri–Sat
Weekend
Raudh’s detention extended, electric bill discounts, and MPs vote not to hear Justice Azmiralda’s defence
News in Brief from Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10.
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8
May · Thu
Thalassemia Centre reopens, STO signs medicines deal and Chief Justice seeks retirement
News in Brief from Thursday, May 8
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7
May · Wed
Electric taxis, ferry shortages and police death in training
News in brief from Wednesday, May 7.
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6
May · Tue
Supreme Court judicial review (doesn't) reach parliament, tobacco smuggling, Indian military presence
News in brief from Tuesday, May 6.
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5
May · Mon
Police reshuffle, Supreme Court scrutiny, and eviction notice
News in brief from Monday, May 5.
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4
May · Sun
Impeachment move, recruit accident and underwater panel
News in brief from Sunday, May 4.
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2–3
May · Fri–Sat
Weekend
Protest zones, press freedom and youth organisers
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3.
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1
May · Thu
May Day, neonatal infections and ICJ statement
News in brief from Thursday, May 1.
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