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On 14 December, the Criminal Court sentenced Adhuham Rasheed, charged with attempting to assassinate Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed, on 6 May 2021, to 23 years, six months and nine...
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The acquittal of former president Abdulla Yameen by the Supreme Court is being rightly celebrated as a win for the Maldives’ Judicial System. The Supreme Court, devoid of political influence...
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In 2001, when news broke out about the murder of a young woman at the Chamber of Commerce, it shook the nation to its core. The brutality of the crime,...
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In 1972, with the opening of the first resort, Kurumba Maldives, the industry took over navigation of the country’s economy. The industry came to a grounding halt in 2020, with...
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With the close of this year’s SAFF Championship, the Maldivian football team retreats once more to their state of the art training facilities, avowing to return stronger than ever next...
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Where are you from? As a Maldivian the answer can range from Dhuvaafaru, Goidhoo, Lhohi, Malé, Maamigili, Vashafaru or to any of the other 187 inhabited islands dispersed across the...
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These words were written at a time of confusion and second-hand embarrassment, with a tinge of irritation, at the political stunt that has taken place this week in the Maldives.
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What is addiction? In the case of drugs, it’s the inability to stop using a substance despite facing negative consequences. Most medical associations define addiction, clinically known as substance use...
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The Global Gender Gap Report 2020 by the World Economic Forum has a clear and loud message; none of us will see gender parity in our lifetimes, and nor likely...
