Politics
Long lines, fainting and shoving: Maldives voting proves slow-going
Election law states that those in line by the time polls close are entitled to cast their vote.
23 Sep 2018, 09:00
Maldives election in doubt after police ‘bribery’ raid
The raid came on the eve of a presidential election.
23 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: pleading in the rain
The final roundup of news from the campaign trail.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: make peace not war
The Saturday roundup of news from the campaign trail.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00
No change to vote count process, says Maldives election body
There were no changes to the vote counting process, the elections body said.
22 Sep 2018, 09:00
Maldives military and police must back will of the people, says Nasheed
The former president also said he was talking to the military’s top brass.
21 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: colour blind
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
21 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: final stretch
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00
Maldives ballot paper details disclosed
There are 262,135 eligible voters and 472 ballot boxes.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00
Test flight lands in Kulhudhuffushi airstrip
The flight landed two days after the contractor finished laying tar on the runway.
20 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: official size
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
19 Sep 2018, 09:00
Better late than never? Maldives ruling party launches manifesto
The manifesto is around four months late.
19 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: island hopping
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
18 Sep 2018, 09:00
Mind the gap: Opposition manifesto launched with key details missing
The Maldives president has labelled the opposition a ‘cocktail coalition.’
17 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: one-man debate
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
17 Sep 2018, 09:00
Maldives election body denies ‘secrecy’ accusations
The election body has been under pressure for months.
17 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: A Medina with a racing track
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
16 Sep 2018, 09:00
Opposition’s vote rigging concerns dismissed
The opposition fears tablets could be used to falsify the results.
15 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: homecoming
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
15 Sep 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: true self and yellow kryptonite
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
14 Sep 2018, 09:00
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