Maldives hits out at US remarks over possible sanctions
Maldives said that it views the US statement as 'an act of intimidation, imposing undue influence on the democratic processes of a sovereign state.' Read Article →
India skips inauguration of China-funded bridge in Maldives
The inauguration was conducted in the presence of a representative of the Chinese government and was marked by Chinese fireworks Read Article →
European Union closely monitoring situation in poll-bound Maldives
A group of European Parliamentarians and other officials recently visited capital Male and threatened to impose economic and other sanctions on the Maldives if the present regime headed by President… Read Article →
Civil society members call for restoring democracy in Maldives
A panel of senior journalists, lawyers and representative from NGOs attended a roundtable discussion on the current situation on the Maldives in New Delhi on Tuesday. Read Article →
Maldives tourism thrives despite political crackdown
The number of tourists visiting the white-sanded Indian Ocean archipelago soared 10 per cent year-on-year to 726,515 in the first half of 2018, according to tourism ministry data released Wednesday. Read Article →
EU warns Maldives of sanctions
The Maldives has been in turmoil since strongman President Abdulla Yameen jailed or exiled all his main opponents in recent months. Read Article →
New Delhi raises concern after Maldives imposes 'informal' ban on Indians' work permit
The government sources have told WION that 'India is hoping that international public opinion will work on the Maldives' Read Article →
Maldives opposition unites to challenge Yameen
Yameen declared a state of emergency in February in the Indian Ocean honeymoon paradise, a move critics say was aimed at averting his impeachment Read Article →
Maldives: Former President Nasheed slams Yameen's 'informal ban' on work permits to Indians
Male has imposed an 'informal ban' on work permits to Indians. The ban has been imposed since the last 3 months Read Article →
US urges Maldives to release all political prisoners
This outcome, she said, cast a serious doubt on the commitment of the government of Maldives to the rule of law and calls into question its willingness to permit a free and fair presidential election Read Article →
Maldives President lifts state of emergency
The emergency was imposed following a political and constitutional crisis following a Supreme Court order to release nine persons including the exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed. Read Article →
It's time to delete Facebook, says WhatsApp co-founder
Brian Acton said 'It is time. #deletefacebook' after concerns were flagged on data privacy Read Article →
Maldives to lift state of emergency, charge ex-president, chief justice with bribery
A senior Maldives diplomat said the 45-day state of emergency would be lifted Thursday Read Article →
China meddling in Maldives' internal affairs: Former foreign minister Ahmed Naseem
China is meddling in the internal affairs of the Maldives and engaged in massive land grabbing, posing a major security threat to India and the entire Indian Ocean region, a former Maldivian foreign… Read Article →