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A Digital Dream to Cleanse Corruption: President Muizzu’s Maldives 2.0

In the heart of Malé, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu stood before a crowd of officials, foreign experts, and hopeful citizens. The air buzzed with anticipation at the Barceló Nasandhura Malé, where President

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1 week ago

Press Freedom in South Asia: Maldives Shines, but Challenges Persist Across the Region

MALE’, Maldives — On this year’s World Press Freedom Day, President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu struck a thoughtful tone, affirming his government’s commitment to a free and responsible press. “Here in the Maldives,

News

3 weeks ago

President Faces Defamation Challenges, Champions Free Expression and Economic Progress

Male’ — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding Maldives’ status as South Asia’s beacon of free expression, even as he navigates personal attacks on his family. In a

Opposition Leaders Ordered to Undergo Body Photography, Excluding Genitals, in Defamation Case

Male’ — A criminal court order requiring two prominent opposition figures to be stripped and photographed, excluding their genitals, has ignited a firestorm of criticism in the Maldives, with the main opposition

3 weeks ago

Business

First Lady Sues Opposition Leaders Over Remarks About Her Son

MALÉ, Maldives — First Lady Sajida Mohamed has filed lawsuits against two senior figures in the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, accusing them of violating her 16-year-old son’s dignity through remarks made at

4 weeks ago

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Ex-Defense Minister Steals Spotlight at India’s Rising Bharat Summit, Declares India ‘BFF Forever’

NEW DELHI, —In a move that had diplomats reaching for extra chai, former Maldives Defense Minister Maria Ahmed Didi strutted into New Delhi’s Rising Bharat Summit like a geopolitical rockstar, dazzling a

1 month ago

News

Why Abdulla Shahid Could Be the U.N.’s Boldest Choice Yet

The world teeters on the brink. Conflicts rage, climate disasters escalate, and trust in global institutions erodes. The United Nations, despite its flaws, remains humanity’s last best chance to navigate these turbulent

1 month ago

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Maldives First Lady Addresses Defamation Rumors Targeting Her Son in Press Release

Malé, Maldives – In a rare and heartfelt statement issued today, Sajidha Mohamed, the First Lady of the Maldives, has publicly condemned the spread of false rumors about her 16-year-old son, Umair

2 months ago

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In Maldives, Political Protests Draw Children Into the Fray, Prompting Outcry

MALE, Maldives — A bitter political feud in the Maldives has taken an unsettling turn, with children thrust into the center of a heated discourse between the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)

2 months ago

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Maldives’ High Drama: Justices Dumped, Supreme Court Now a Ghost Chamber?

MALE’, Maldives — Theemuge, the unassuming building that houses the Maldives’ Supreme Court, has only one hall for hearings, a modest space where the weight of justice is meant to settle. On

3 months ago

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Maldives Parliament Passes Controversial Bill to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Heated Debate

MALE’, Maldives — The government’s bill to remove two Supreme Court justices and reduce the number of justices from seven to five passed today in a dramatic vote on the Majlis floor,

3 months ago

MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Is Qasim Ibrahim Defending Democracy or Undermining It?

Ahmed Shamheed, a former transport minister and now an MP, confronted an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation over the Maldives’ soaring debt during a heated parliamentary committee session. The session, chaired by

3 months ago

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Maldives Development Alliance Threatens to Leave Government Coalition

MALE’, Maldives — A member of the Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) warned on Sunday that the party might withdraw from the government coalition, citing unfulfilled commitments made during last year’s presidential election.

3 months ago

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MDP

A Digital Dream to Cleanse Corruption: President Muizzu’s Maldives 2.0

Press Freedom in South Asia: Maldives Shines, but Challenges Persist Across the Region

President Faces Defamation Challenges, Champions Free Expression and Economic Progress

Opposition Leaders Ordered to Undergo Body Photography, Excluding Genitals, in Defamation Case

First Lady Sues Opposition Leaders Over Remarks About Her Son

Ex-Defense Minister Steals Spotlight at India’s Rising Bharat Summit, Declares India ‘BFF Forever’

Why Abdulla Shahid Could Be the U.N.’s Boldest Choice Yet

Maldives First Lady Addresses Defamation Rumors Targeting Her Son in Press Release

In Maldives, Political Protests Draw Children Into the Fray, Prompting Outcry

Maldives’ High Drama: Justices Dumped, Supreme Court Now a Ghost Chamber?

Maldives Parliament Passes Controversial Bill to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Heated Debate

Is Qasim Ibrahim Defending Democracy or Undermining It?

Maldives Development Alliance Threatens to Leave Government Coalition

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