Muizzu Orders Police to Stop and Question Foreigners at Night; Sparks Rights Concerns
President Mohamed Muizzu has instructed police and other relevant authorities to stop and question foreigners found in public places between...
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...
Fatwa Council Rules Animal Monuments Forbidden Under Islamic Law
The Supreme Council for Fatwa has ruled against the construction and placement of monuments depicting animals, saying such practices are...
BML Accused of Misleading Cardholders Over Foreign Transaction Limits
The Bank of Maldives (BML) has come under criticism over what critics describe as misleading statements regarding changes to foreign...
Maldives Condemns Bondi Beach Attack, Expresses Solidarity With Australia
The Maldives government has strongly condemned the attack carried out on Sunday at Bondi Beach in Australia, describing the incident...
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...
MP Mauroof Zakir Remanded for Five Days After Fishermen’s Protest Arrest
The Criminal Court has remanded Kendhoo MP Mauroof Zakir for five days following his arrest during the fishermen’s protest. It...
Fayyaz Alleges Women’s Council Seats Fixed to Suit Muizzu
Former Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has said the women’s seats in next year’s local council elections have...
Orange Alert Issued as Smog Spreads Across Maldives
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) issued an orange alert for dangerous air pollution across the greater Malé area as dust...
