Is Nasheed Irreligious, or Just a Liberal Muslim in a Society That Has Conflated the Two?
The label follows him everywhere. Laadheenee. Irreligious. Secular. In the Maldives, where politics and Islam are inseparable, it
HIV Cases in Maldives Rise as Officials Report Eleven New Infections
MALE’ — The Maldives has recorded 11 new cases of HIV/AIDS over the past two years, data released
Erased by the Ocean: The Man Lost for Half a Century to an Island That No Longer Exists
In the Maldives, the ocean does not merely surround life; it swallows it whole. For generations, men in the southern
Why the Opposition Is Moving to Oust the Economic Minister?
MALE’ — A worsening foreign exchange shortage, lavish state expenditure, and a string of stalled megaprojects have prompted the opposition Maldivian
Maldives-Turkey Trade Pact Comes Into Force
MALE’ — A bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement between the Maldives and Turkey officially took effect on Saturday, marking a key
Maldives Opens Door to Fish Exports to Turkey as Trade Deal Takes Effect
MALE’ — The Maldives has secured direct access for its seafood products into Turkey’s vast consumer market following the official
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Majlis Orders Criminal Probe into Fenaka Corruption Scandal
MALÉ — The People’s Majlis has voted overwhelmingly to initiate a criminal investigation into the former leadership of Fenaka Corporation, following the revelation of
Majlis Erupts Over Pension Fund Use and Alleged State Corruption
MALÉ — Tensions in the People’s Majlis reached a fever pitch today as government and opposition lawmakers clashed over the administration’s controversial decision to
Gatekeeper of the North-Central Indian Ocean: How Muizzu Is Remaking the Maldives Into a Maritime Security State
MALE’ — When the MNDF vessel Imaadhuddeen was commissioned yesterday, gifted by Australia to patrol the Maldives’ exclusive economic zone, Chief of Defence Force
The Egyptian Director Who Found a Muse in the Maldives: Remembering Mohamed Khan
July 26 marked the tenth anniversary of the passing of Mohamed Khan, a luminary of Egyptian cinema whose restless lens captured the soul of
To Lower Costs, Maldives and Bangladesh Eye Direct Maritime Route
MALÉ, — Seeking to revive a long-stalled maritime ambition, top diplomats from the Maldives and Bangladesh met in the capital on Sunday to discuss
Rhetoric on the Ramparts: Decoding Muizzu’s Independence Day Manifesto
MALÉ — With two years remaining until the Maldives returns to the ballot box, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s Independence Day address served as a
For the First Time in His Life, Ex-Leader Excluded From Independence Day Ceremony
Male’ — Former President Mohamed Nasheed has raised public concern after failing to receive an invitation to the official state ceremony marking the country’s
New National Award to Honour Anti-Tobacco Advocates Amid Sweeping Restrictions
Male’ — In a decisive push to curb tobacco consumption and protect public health, the government has announced the creation of a special national
President Blames Medicine Shortages on Deliberate “Mafia” Sabotage, Pledges Permanent Fix
MALÉ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared that the ongoing medicine shortages in the country are not accidental, but rather a deliberate fabrication
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In Scathing Rebuttal, Nasheed Accuses President Muizzu of Economic Mismanagement
MALE’ — Former President Mohamed Nasheed has launched a scathing attack on President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, dismissing the head of state’s Independence Day address
From Kenya to the Maldives, India Moves to Export Its Digital Architecture
NEW DELHI — India has entered into agreements with 24 countries, including the Maldives, to export its digital public infrastructure model, moving beyond general
Major Freight Shift: Government to Relocate 80% of Commercial Port Operations to Thilafushi by 2027
MALE’, — The government plans to transfer roughly 80 per cent of the capital’s commercial port operations to the nearby island of Thilafushi by
President Muizzu Invokes Gayoom’s SAARC Legacy to Position Maldives as Regional Peacemaker
MALE’, — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared the Maldives ready to act as a neutral mediator to resolve diplomatic disputes among South Asian
New Legislation Targets Overhaul of Leasing Uninhabited Islands and Lagoons
In a significant move to formalise the management of the nation’s vast natural assets, the government has introduced a comprehensive “Uninhabited Islands and Lagoons
The Curtains Close: A Cancelled Concert and the Culture Wars of the Maldives
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