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On 3 August, Prosecutor General Hussein Shameem announced that four arrested on allegations of being involved in the 6 May terror attack targeting Speaker Nasheed have been charged. He added that...
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Hundreds of thousands of garment workers rush to major cities after the government said export factories could reopen despite the deadly coronavirus wave.
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On 20 July, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified three bills – amendments to the Income Tax Act, the Maldives Statistics Act, and an amendment to the SME Act.
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The government lifts the strict lockdown for a week to allow millions to head back to their villages for the second-largest religious festival in the Muslim-majority country.
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Thousands defy nationwide coronavirus lockdown to see Rani, a 20-inch tall cow whose owners claim it is the world's smallest.
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On 11 July, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified a bill repealing the law on the use of revenue stamps on official state documents. The President also ratified amendments to the...
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Strict nationwide lockdown, confining people to their homes, extended for another week as coronavirus cases and deaths both hit record highs.
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Based on the improvements in terms of COVID-19 numbers seen over the last few weeks, the government scaled back the curfew in the Greater Malé Area, with no restrictions in...
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On 7 February, the government announced that guesthouses on inhabited islands will be allowed to host South Asian tourists from 30 July. The government also announced a host of other...
