Interpol Red Notices Planned for Maldivians Abroad Linked to Drug Smuggling
Police say Interpol will issue red notices for suspects involved in trafficking drugs into the Maldives from overseas. Chief Inspector...
19-Year-Old Remanded After Climbing Roof of Saudi Embassy in Malé
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody for five days after climbing onto the roof of the...
Government Sets Phased Deadlines to End Foreign Worker Quotas in Reserved Jobs
The government has set phased deadlines to cancel existing foreign worker quotas in jobs it plans to reserve for Maldivians...
Addu High School Suspends Teacher and Student After Fight Caught on Video
A teacher and a student at Addu High School have been suspended following a video of a physical altercation that...
Clear Night Skies Expected for Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Across Maldives
The Maldives will witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Sunday night, with the moon turning a deep red as...
IFJ, MJA Condemn Proposed Media Regulator Bill
Local journalists and international press freedom groups have condemned a proposed law to create a powerful new media regulator, warning...
Muizzu Abolishes EPA, New Environmental Regulatory Authority Placed Under Full Ministry Control
President Mohamed Muizzu has abolished the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and created a new Environmental Regulatory Authority under the full...
Velidhoo MP Claims Around 14 PNC Lawmakers Ready to Defect Over Policy Concerns
Velidhoo MP Mohamed Abbas on Thursday claimed that 13 to 14 lawmakers from the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) are...
Luxury Yacht Owner Fined Over MVR 4.8 Million for Reef Damage
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the owner of a luxury yacht more than MVR 4.8 million for damaging...
FIU Chief Replaced After Leak of Report Alleging Corruption by PNC MP Shujau
The head of the Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has been replaced less than 24 hours after...
