Sushma Swaraj arrives in Maldives for two-day visit
Sources said the Maldives was aware of Indian government's limitations due to the election code of conduct and that Swaraj's visit will be to enhance overall ties which came under strain during…
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Maldives former President Abdulla Yameen's top aide charged with embezzlement
The charges against high-profile former justice minister Azima Shakoor come days after Yameen was hit with his own indictment on graft charges after his shock election loss last year.
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Maldives seeks foreign aid to find cash linked to former President Abdulla yameen
Maldivian diplomats said authorities in the Indian Ocean archipelago were in talks with foreign experts as part of a police investigation against the leader who lost power last September.
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Maldives police seek charges against ex-president after money laundering probe
The investigation relates to a deal to lease tropical islands for hotel development, and alleged payment of $1 million of government money through a private company, SOF Private Limited, into…
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Sri Lanka arrests Maldivians flying drone near airport
The suspects were taken into custody on Saturday night after they were seen using a drone within the high-security zone of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), police said in a statement…
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Countries should not give into economic colonisation: Maldives ex-VP
Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed spoke to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal on a range of issues including how the Maldives fell into a Chinese debt trap.
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Maldives: President, Vice President disclose their income, assets
In the upcoming days, the President's Office will continue to publish the financial statements of all senior political appointees at all ministries, state institutions, and state companies that…
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Maldives President Solih appeals to citizens for graft details under Yameen
Since Ibrahim Mohamed Solih beat Abdulla Yameen in a surprise election result last year his administration has been trying to determine the extent of Chinese loans used to fund a construction boom…
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Maldives' police investigate ex-president Yameen over suspected 'illicit' deals
Yameen has denied any wrongdoing and said that he took on loans to accelerate economic development.
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Maldives seeks India's assistance to pay off Chinese debt
The new government in the Maldives has announced the revival of its `India First` policy without affecting its engagement with China.
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Maldives says China is building projects at inflated prices
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's administration is reviewing contracts awarded by his predecessor Abdulla Yameen. Most went to Chinese firms and are feared to have left the country in debt.
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Maldives Supreme Court acquits former president Mohamed Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed was convicted under the Anti-terrorism Act of Maldives and was awarded 13-years of jail sentence.
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We believe Maldives will make correct choice on trade deal: Chinese foreign ministry
Mohamed Nasheed, the chief of the Maldivian Democratic Party, which leads the ruling federal alliance, told Reuters this week that it was a mistake to strike such a deal with the world's second…
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Maldives' new president Solih warns state coffers 'looted' after China-led boom
The Maldives is the latest in a number of small countries where China has invested millions of dollars building highways and housing as part of its Belt and Road Initiative.
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Maldives ex-leader Mohamed Nasheed ends exile
Nasheed was welcomed at Male airport by president-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and hundreds of supporters.
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