A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
KATHMANDU: Defending champions Nepal youth team defeated Maldives 2-0 to register their first victory in the SAFF U-18 Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu on Friday. Roman Limbu and Rejin Subba netted one goal each for Nepal who had faced a 1-0 defeat at the hands of hosts Bhutan on Wednesday. Nepal took an […]
Koen Olthuis is convinced that nature always has a way of finding balance in our world: It is an equalizer and a force that can undo any disruption. The Earth is a healer and a blessing. No matter how abusive and destructive our species becomes, Mother Earth forgives and finds a way. As the principal […]
With its luxury white-sand beach resorts, blue lagoons and extensive reefs, it is unsurprising that the Maldives remains a strong draw for tourists. According to statistics released by the Indian Ocean nation’s Ministry of Tourism, the total number of passenger arrivals increased to 770,715 in the first seven months of the year, a 5.5 percent […]
Amnesty International has serious fair trial concerns in the case of opposition MP, Faris Maumoon, who faces a hearing on Monday on charges stemming from his attempt to move a vote of no-confidence in the Speaker of Parliament. Faris Maumoon was arrested by the Maldivian authorities on 18 July 2017, amid charges that he attempted […]
Political situation in Maldives has been swinging from the tragic to the farcical in the last two months as President Yameen struggles to retain his hold on power. Having sent his nemesis – former President Nasheed to 13 years prison on an utterly bogus charge of ‘terrorism’, President Yameen thought that the remaining leaders could […]
Maldives voted against including a supplementary item ‘The Responsibility to Protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity’in its formal agenda at it President Abdulla Yameen has said it is the international community’s responsibility, to help the Rohingya Muslims, who are described as ‘the world’s most persecuted minority group’. […]
The substances that were found on the Indian nationals who were attempting to smuggle drugs via Sri Lanka to Addu City. PHOTO / POLICE MEDIA A group of Indian nationals, who attempted to smuggle a large haul of drugs into the Maldives on a plane, has been freed by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court. According to […]
Diamonds Thudufushi Beach & Water Villas. PHOTO/BOOKING.COM An elderly tourist, vacationing at the resort in Alif Dhaal atoll Thundufushi island, was found dead on Wednesday after he was reported missing. According to Maldives Police Service, the 74 year old man had gone snorkelling on Wednesday. A search was launched around 1:15 p.m. and he was […]