Politics
Maldives elections body publishes voters registry
Some 78,964 people have been re-registered to vote outside their native island.
27 Aug 2018, 09:00
EU and UN ‘not interested’ in observing Maldives election
The EU and UN rejected invitations by the Elections Commission.
27 Aug 2018, 09:00
Indian ambassador ‘summoned’ over lawmaker’s call to invade Maldives
The Indian ruling party lawmaker provoked outrage with his ‘Maldives invasion’ tweet.
27 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: show me the money
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
27 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: freeholds and sovereignty
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
26 Aug 2018, 09:00
Polling stations scrapped for Singapore, Delhi and nine resorts
Fewer than 200 people registered to vote in Singapore and New Delhi.
26 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: housing for all
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
25 Aug 2018, 09:00
Indian MP provokes outrage with call to invade Maldives
Subramanian Swamy was rebuked by both government and opposition supporters.
25 Aug 2018, 09:00
Opposition alleges collusion as 5,600 registration forms voided
Opposition re-registration forms were allegedly handed over to president’s campaign office.
24 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: water colour welcome
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
24 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president addresses longstanding corruption allegations
The former auditor general says Yameen dismissed concerns over his top lieutenant’s corruption.
23 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives police deny obstructing opposition campaign
Campaign workers were arrested while putting up banners.
23 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: president on the offensive
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
23 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: state-funded propaganda
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
22 Aug 2018, 09:00
Jailed former president’s health worsens
The 83-year-old Gayoom suffers from a condition that causes dizziness.
22 Aug 2018, 09:00
EU sanctions list has 41 names: MEP
MEP Tomas Zdechovsky was part of a fact-finding delegation that visited the Maldives.
21 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: income tax and interim rule
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
21 Aug 2018, 09:00
UK lawmakers visiting Maldives to ‘observe election arrangements’
Sir David Amess will be accompanied by Roger Godsiff.
20 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: ‘Public Service Media’
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
20 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaign trail: Eid lull
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
19 Aug 2018, 09:00
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