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13yr old’s murder trial: Prime suspect Ziyan waives right to lawyer

August 26, 2021, 16:52

Malé, Maldives – The adult being charged with the murder is Ibrahim Zihan, N. Landhoo, Bageechaage, waived his right to a lawyer at the remand hearing at the Criminal Court… Continued

Fugitive Ali Waheed seeks asylum in the UK

August 26, 2021, 16:41

United Kingdom - Local news reports that the former Tourism Minister who is currently charged with counts of sexual offences and sentences to jail for contempt of court, Ali Waheed… Continued

Finance Minister forecasts GDP jump to USD 10 billion in the near future

August 26, 2021, 16:27

Malé, Maldives - Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer, today, said that the Maldives GDP will double and jump to USD 10 billion in the upcoming years. Speaking at the agreement signing… Continued

Government of Maldives and India’s Afcons Infrastructure Limited sign Thilafushi bridge agreement

August 26, 2021, 14:08

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives and Afcons Infrastructure Limited, today, signed the agreement regarding the Greater Malé Connectivity Project, that connects capital city Malé and industrial island Thilafushi.… Continued

State requests Court to collect lump sum of USD 5 million from ex-President Yameen

August 25, 2021, 14:01

Malé, Maldives - The Attorney General's (AG) Office, on Tuesday, filed a request at the Civil Court of Maldives to order former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom to pay a lump… Continued

President Solih announces 30 scholarships in mental health related areas

August 25, 2021, 13:01

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih today announced 30 scholarships in mental health related fields including in the areas of clinical psychology, professional counselling and addiction studies. President Solih… Continued

President-elect of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid to visit Japan

August 24, 2021, 18:17

Malé, Maldives - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, in his capacity as the President-elect of the 76th Session of the United Nations General… Continued

Minor kidnapped, assaulted in Sh. Atoll

August 24, 2021, 18:10

Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives - Maldives Police confirms that a 17 year old boy has been kidnapped in an island in Sh. Atoll. The boy was reported as missing last night… Continued

Court sentences man who threatened Speaker Nasheed to jail for contempt

August 24, 2021, 13:05

Raa Atoll, Maldives - R. Ungoofaaru Magistrate Court has sentences the man who threatened to harm Speaker Mohamed Nasheed to jail for contempt of court earlier today. Ismail Asif (40)… Continued

Cargo ship crash causing major damage to protected Rasfari reef: EPA

August 23, 2021, 14:40

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed that the cargo ship that wrecked into K. Rasfari reef is causing major damage as the ship remains grounded… Continued