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Seeking legal clarity on Rasmale’ and the Maldives Pearl Residency Programme: Adhaalath Party President Sheikh Mohamed Shifau and senior leadership meet with Attorney General Ahmed Usham. File Photo: Adhaalath Party / Facebook

15 Nov, 2026

Red Lines and Open Valves: Inside Adhaalath’s November Political Gamble

On 10 November 2026, the Adhaalath Party drew a hard line. In a formal resolution targeting international real estate projects—a clear nod to the government’s flagship Rasmale’ development—the party warned that letting

News·Politics

14 Nov, 2026

To Curb a Perceived Decline in Civility, the Maldives Looks to Tradition

Concerned that rapid social change is eroding the island nation’s traditional etiquette and sense of community, the Maldives has turned to a state-backed campaign to bring back old-fashioned manners. On Saturday evening,

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14 Nov, 2026

Opposition Rallies in Malé Against Land Deal With Emirati Developer

Hundreds of people gathered at Artificial Beach in Malé on Friday night to protest the government’s decision to give 500 hectares of reclaimed land at Rasmalé to Eagle Hills, an Emirati developer.

HRCM Deploys 78 Staff to Observe Polling Stations Nationwide

The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) has deployed 78 staff members to observe polling stations in today’s three votes. Voting is being held for the local council elections, the Women’s

04 Apr, 2026

News·Politics

President Muizzu Casts Vote, Urges Public to Turn Out in National Referendum and Local Elections

President Dr Mohammed Muizzu cast his vote this morning for the local council elections, the Women’s Development Committee elections and for the referendum. The President voted at the polling station in Thaajuddeen

04 Apr, 2026

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EC Receives 10 Complaints

The Election Commission (EC) has received 10 complaints so far regarding the election. These include reports of campaigning during prohibited hours and questions over whether a ballot paper would be invalidated if

04 Apr, 2026

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Voting Begins Across Maldives as Polling Stations Open With Delays in Some Areas

Voting is under way across the Maldives for the local council and women’s development committee elections, with polling starting at different times this morning. Although stations were scheduled to open at 8am,

04 Apr, 2026

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Mariya Ahmed Didi speaks to IANS during the Synergia Conclave in Delhi, where her remarks on Maldivians joining foreign conflicts drew renewed scrutiny.

Editorial: Why Revive Old Fears? Mariya Didi’s Remarks Fall Out of Step

At a time when the Middle East is once again unsettled and global powers are navigating fragile alliances, Maldivians abroad are expected to speak with clarity and purpose. Yet former Defence Minister

13 Mar, 2026

News·Op-Ed·Politics

Editorial: A Rift That Mauritius Escalated — And Did So Recklessly

The suspension of diplomatic relations between Mauritius and the Maldives is more than an overreaction; it is a revealing display of how Port Louis allows symbolism to eclipse strategy. Rather than responding

27 Feb, 2026

About Maldives·Leaders·News·Op-Ed·Politics·World

Russia and Maldives Signal Warmer Ties in Geneva Meeting

GENEVA —Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Abdulla Khaleel, met on Sunday with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Dmitry Lyubinsky, on the sidelines of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, in

23 Feb, 2026

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Democracy’s Perils: NSA Ajit Doval Warns of Division and Decay in South Asia and Beyond

New Delhi — National Security Adviser Ajit Doval delivered a stark critique of democracy’s vulnerabilities during the 6th Sardar Patel Lecture on Governance on October 31, 2025, arguing that the system, while

01 Nov, 2025

Politics·World

“Dictatorships Cannot Afford Laughter.” — Shankar’s Final Editorial, 1975

MALE’, Maldives — The cartoon seemed harmless enough. A dead cow at an altar, drawn in Abdulla Naeem Ibrahim’s loose, unassuming strokes, printed in the morning pages of Afathis. But the timing

20 Sep, 2025

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When Democracy Is Sent to the ICU, Gen Z Becomes Its Lifeline: Nepal’s Youth-Led Revolt Shakes South Asia’s Political Order

KATHMANDU — In the early hours of Tuesday morning, as smoke billowed from the charred remains of Nepal’s Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar government complex, a generation long dismissed as “too

10 Sep, 2025

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Politics - Page 18

Red Lines and Open Valves: Inside Adhaalath’s November Political Gamble

To Curb a Perceived Decline in Civility, the Maldives Looks to Tradition

Opposition Rallies in Malé Against Land Deal With Emirati Developer

HRCM Deploys 78 Staff to Observe Polling Stations Nationwide

President Muizzu Casts Vote, Urges Public to Turn Out in National Referendum and Local Elections

EC Receives 10 Complaints

Voting Begins Across Maldives as Polling Stations Open With Delays in Some Areas

Editorial: Why Revive Old Fears? Mariya Didi’s Remarks Fall Out of Step

Editorial: A Rift That Mauritius Escalated — And Did So Recklessly

Russia and Maldives Signal Warmer Ties in Geneva Meeting

Democracy’s Perils: NSA Ajit Doval Warns of Division and Decay in South Asia and Beyond

“Dictatorships Cannot Afford Laughter.” — Shankar’s Final Editorial, 1975

When Democracy Is Sent to the ICU, Gen Z Becomes Its Lifeline: Nepal’s Youth-Led Revolt Shakes South Asia’s Political Order

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