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A WHO rate, unseen studies and a U-turn: Maldives makes cigarettes cheaper
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (67+ words) Maldives Independent A WHO rate, unseen studies and a U-turn: Maldives makes cigarettes cheaper From tobacco-free vows to half-price packs in 20 months. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts! No comments yet. Be the first to join…...
Referendum, record turnout, and a fractured opposition: key takeaways from the April 4 elections
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (75+ words) Maldives Independent Referendum, record turnout, and a fractured opposition: key takeaways from the April 4 elections 69 percent said No. That was just the start. The referendum was a landslide rejection The referendum sank the PNC campaign Mal" lags behind national average…...
Back to the drawing board? Why is the government re-zoning protected sites?
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (33+ words) No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation! Help us keep the news free and fearless 26 Dec 2018, 09: 00 05 Oct 2011, 14: 12 10 Oct 2011, 19: 50...
Police pledges and gag appeal
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (249+ words) News in brief from Sunday, June 28 Residents of the Amaandhoadhi flats complained that Sunday night's heavy rain caused widespread flooding across the towers. Some said they stayed up all night pumping water while emergency contact numbers went unanswered, and questioned…...
How old age is raising new questions for the Maldives
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (41+ words) Is the country prepared for an ageing population? Will they be able to move around safely? Will they remain connected to their communities? No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation! Help us keep the news free and…...
Suicides reach 10-year high as mental health system plays catch-up
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (69+ words) Maldives Independent Suicides reach 10-year high as mental health system plays catch-up Police record 35 suicides and more than 500 attempts in 2025. What the figures show No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts! No comments yet. Be the first…...
Disappearing Dhivehi: why a generation of children can't speak to their grandparents
1+ week, 6+ day ago (69+ words) Maldives Independent Disappearing Dhivehi: why a generation of children can't speak to their grandparents How English became the language children choose with each other. Crisis of ecology, not affection No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts! No…...
Rise of "baby coral killers" could hold back reef recovery
2+ week, 3+ day ago (60+ words) Maldives Independent Rise of "baby coral killers" could hold back reef recovery Population outbreaks of surprising starfish target young, fast-growing species. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts! No comments yet. Be the first to join the…...
Five weeks after the Devana Kandu deaths: what the recovery divers saw and what investigators want
2+ week, 6+ day ago (87+ words) Maldives Independent Five weeks after the Devana Kandu deaths: what the recovery divers saw and what investigators want Probes into the Maldives' deadliest diving incident converge on a camera. What Rome is chasing Inside the cave: the recoverers' account The…...
The Maldives conducted a historic ocean use survey. What has it done with the results?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (70+ words) Maldives Independent The Maldives conducted a historic ocean use survey. What has it done with the results? Unchecked infrastructure projects abound while plans for marine protection stall. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts! No comments yet....