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Politics

"We're living and dying here": long-term Malé residents lose housing over paperwork

Hundreds were deemed ineligible for social housing.

06 Mar, 10:00 PM

Politics

Long-awaited housing list released with majority of recipients disqualified

53% of recipients chosen by the previous government were deemed ineligible.

27 Feb, 9:51 PM

Politics

Parliament shrinks Supreme Court ahead of ruling on party control of lawmakers

The judicial watchdog suspended three justices shortly after the vote.

26 Feb, 3:30 PM

Politics

Whistleblower Unit slaps Maldives Post with landmark first fine

The post office was fined MVR 900,000 for sacking a whistleblower.

25 Feb, 5:00 PM

Politics

High cost barrier and vote buying dominate Maldives elections

The market rate is MVR 5,000 per vote, a Westminster Foundation report found.

24 Feb, 2:30 PM

Politics

Electric dreams and driver nightmares: state-run taxi plan sparks backlash

The industry fears 10,000 workers could be affected.

19 Feb, 6:11 PM

Politics

Fenaka buckles under MVR 3.8 billion debt and arrears

The state utility owes billions to lenders and private contractors.

17 Feb, 4:21 PM

Politics

Corruption probe widens beyond US$23 million police housing scandal

A whistleblower alleged "widespread corruption" beyond the housing project.

16 Feb, 4:00 PM

Politics

Broadcom threatens Raajje TV with punitive action over protest song

The regulator decided to apply news reporting standards for its inquiry.

13 Feb, 2:00 PM

Politics

Government relents on disclosing number of political appointees

But details of 228 political staff dismissed last year were withheld.

12 Feb, 10:30 AM

Politics

“Little to no progress”: Maldives slides on corruption index

Maldives ranked among the two-thirds of countries with the worst perception score.

11 Feb, 5:30 PM

Politics

Ruling party denies imminent removal of Supreme Court justices

Deputy Speaker Nazim dismissed "baseless" opposition allegations.

10 Feb, 11:30 AM

Politics

Ministry merger sparks fears of environmental oversight collapse

Advocates warn the move could compromise environmental protection.

06 Feb, 8:30 PM

Politics

Housing list controversy deepens as Malé mayor rejects reevaluation

The veracity of the new list was "questionable," Azim said.

06 Feb, 6:00 PM

Politics

Highlights of President Muizzu's state of the nation address

Muizzu delivered his second state of the nation address at the official opening of the People’s Majlis for 2025.

06 Feb, 12:00 PM

Politics

Identity theft and pizza parties: PNC's fraudulent path to largest party

The ruling party is accused of misusing the national identity database to fraudulently boost its membership.

05 Feb, 10:00 AM

Politics

NGO contests ‘arbitrary dissolution’ over alleged slander of Islam

MDN was formally dissolved on Thursday.

21 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Landmark changes ratified to decentralisation law

One-third of council seats reserved for women.

16 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Nasheed reignites ‘debt trap’ row with Chinese ambassador

The speaker’s remarks were at odds with the foreign minister.

15 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

980 councillors to be elected in April

One-third of seats will be reserved for female candidates.

12 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM

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