Politics
Weekend roundup: murder suspect found on stranded speedboat
A roundup of top stories over the weekend.
26 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Tuesday roundup: transitional justice and new commercial port
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
22 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Monday roundup: minister accused of interfering in corruption probe
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
21 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Weekend roundup: Undocumented migrant workers fill up stadium
A roundup of the weekend’s top stories.
19 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Thursday roundup: U-turn on impeachment of chief prosecutor
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
17 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
News in brief: Single-parent allowance and tenants rights
A Maldives embassy was opened in Thailand.
16 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
News in brief: EPA rescues tied-up turtle
The turtle was found on an uninhabited island.
15 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives suspends NGO for ‘slandering Islam’
International rights groups urges government to reverse decision.
12 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Thursday roundup: Maldives Supreme Court poses ‘major threat to democratic rule’
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
10 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
News in brief: US$1.5bn deal signed with Islamic finance corporation
Parliament is looking into custodial abuse and complaints about civil service commissioners.
09 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
News in brief: Fuel bowsers and LED lights
Licences for 30 fuel bowsers were cancelled.
06 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Five-year Strategic Action Plan unveiled
Key pledges include housing for 20,000 families and five tertiary hospitals.
03 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
Parliament approves changes to anti-terror law
Lawmakers baulked at detaining suspects for 48 hours.
30 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives ratifies three international conventions
The Maldives acceded to treaties on arms trade and cluster munitions.
29 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Terrorism, climate change and return to democracy: President Solih addresses UN General Assembly
Solih became the first Maldivian leader to address the UNGA in seven years.
25 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Lawmakers accept anti-terror legislation with reservations
MDP MPs called for the removal of Prosecutor General Bisham.
23 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Malé industrial village ‘unsuited’ to relocate warehouses
The opposition criticised the government in the aftermath of Friday night’s warehouse fire.
23 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives foreign minister meets Chinese vice president
Speaker Nasheed continues to accuse China of trapping Maldives in debt.
19 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Terrorist groups designated and US$220m lost to corruption: President Solih meets the press
Translated excerpts from the president’s press briefing.
19 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
MDP MPs concerned over proposed changes to anti-terrorism law
Ruling party lawmakers are due to meet the Attorney General to share concerns.
15 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
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