Politics
Mail-order degrees: the Maldives fake PhD scandal
Senior officials flaunted unearned doctorates for prestige.
14 Apr, 4:30 PM
Threat to probe presidential retreat query creates "dangerous precedent"
The threat came in response to an RTI request.
13 Apr, 3:10 PM
"Act our size": Dr Shaheed on principled pragmatism for the Maldives in a multipolar world
A Q&A with the former foreign minister and UN special rapporteur.
01 Apr, 5:02 PM
President Muizzu outlines reforms and policies in debut podcast
Translated extracts of President Muizzu's new podcast.
31 Mar, 5:57 PM
Russian ambassador's clash with ex-Maldives presidents lays bare geopolitical tightrope
The Maldives faces a delicate balancing act between principles and pragmatism.
27 Mar, 11:41 PM
"I completely broke down": the cyber violence pushing women out of Maldivian politics
Female politicians face relentless online attacks without legal protection.
24 Mar, 5:00 PM
Point-counterpoint: war of words over social housing dispute
A compilation of allegations exchanged between the government and opposition.
18 Mar, 4:30 PM
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Corruption probe widens beyond US$23 million police housing scandal
A whistleblower alleged "widespread corruption" beyond the housing project.
16 Feb, 4:00 PM
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
Government relents on disclosing number of political appointees
But details of 228 political staff dismissed last year were withheld.
12 Feb, 10:30 AM
“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
Ruling party denies imminent removal of Supreme Court justices
Deputy Speaker Nazim dismissed "baseless" opposition allegations.
10 Feb, 11:30 AM
Ministry merger sparks fears of environmental oversight collapse
Advocates warn the move could compromise environmental protection.
06 Feb, 8:30 PM
