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Minicoy islanders battle to preserve ancestral Maldivian language

The local Dhivehi dialect was removed from the school curriculum.

Mashi Maali parade skewers government failures and u-turns with street satire

The annual Eid event took aim at everything from medicine shortages to fake princes.

Heritage meets high-tech: inside the Maldives Expo

Highlights from the week-long exhibition featuring traditional crafts with a modern makeover.

Police formally seek fall victim's statement as family denies obstruction

But Yumn is not medically fit to speak, says her family.

Secret phone calls and economic pressures undermine Maldives media

President Muizzu isn’t above ringing journalists directly.

Fall victim “awake and stable” as home minister urges space for investigation

"We should be responsible and not muddy the waters," Ihusan said.

Alleged cover-up around woman's ninth storey fall sparks protests, sacking of govt comms staff

A tangled timeline of partying and unanswered questions.

From hysteria to hindsight: the Maldives lockdown legacy after five years

Experts debate whether benefits outweighed harms.

Four months after vape ban, businesses pivot as black market thrives

Former vape outlets scramble as customers find alternatives.

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