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Attacker may have been released on rehabilitation program

One of the three men arrested in connection with the stabbing of the Habib Bank manager may have been transferred to house arrest under the government’s inmate rehabilitation...

Maldivian journalist threatened with beheading

Maldives Journalist Association calls for press to be more open on covering religious issues, after death threats were published against a Maldivian journalist on website...

Total shark ban to imposed on 1 July decides cabinet

The long-awaited ban on shark trade and export of shark products will come into effect on 1 July...

President talks climate with German Minister for Environment

President Mohamed Nasheed met yesterday with German Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Dr Norbert...

Government approves project for floating golf course

The government has signed an agreement with a Netherlands company to build a floating star-shaped golf course and hotel in the Maldives...

MDP proposes primary elections

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) have opted to hold primary elections open to all members during the party’s congress on 26 June, its...

Jail officers helping inmates bring in “drugs, phones”

Inmates in Male’ Jail damaged their cells after refusing to hand over a mobile phone, according to State Minister for Home Affairs Ahmed...

UNDP briefs media on decentralisation bill

The UNDP and Ministry of Home Affairs held a press conference to brief media on the government’s proposed decentralisation...

Short tempers over long lining

A UK group threatens a boycott of Maldivian tuna over long lining fishing methods, while fishing companies claim it will put them on an equal footing with foreign fishing...

Umar Naseer accuses government of interfering in Adam Naseer trial

umar Naseer has claimed the government interfered in the trial of Adam Naseer, and claimed he is pressing for the dismissal of Attorney General Husnu Suood over the...

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