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Kihaa Maldives Busted: No Licence, No Tax—Who’s Protecting Them?

A week-long investigation by The Standard Maldives has uncovered that Kihaa Maldives, a luxury resort situated within the ecologically sensitive Hanifaru Bay, is operating without a valid tourism license—a direct…

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Cyber Crime Victims Endure Severe Losses, Society Urged to Be Conscious: CP Shujau

Commissioner of Police Ali Shujau has emphasized the profound and irreversible losses faced by victims of cyber crime, urging societal…

Young Life Lost: 16-Year-Old’s Fatal Plunge from Hulhumale’s H5 Tower

In a tragic incident at the Hiyaa flats in Hulhumale, a 16-year-old Maldivian boy has passed away after falling from…

Services Relocated to Hulhumalé Following Fire Incident

The Male' City Council's Vital Registration Office has been temporarily moved to Hulhumalé after a fire erupted in the Maafannu…

Maldives Parliament to Resume in February After Productive Year-End Session

The Maldives Parliament has concluded its last session of the year and is now in recess as of Thursday. In…

New Anti-Gang Law Proposed: Severe Penalties and Expanded Authority for Law Enforcement

The "Bill on Preventing Crimes Committed by Gangs and Other Dangerous Crimes" has been submitted to Parliament, aiming to impose…

Minister Haidar Returns Home Early Following Fire at Housing Ministry Offices

Dr. Ali Haidar, the Maldives' Minister of Housing, Land, and Urban Development, has decided to cut short his official visit…