Politics
Murder attempt on Maldives ex-president reveals rising radicalism
Government probes attack as Islam extremists continue to sow strife in country
Maldives
Terrorism
Maldives ex-president Nasheed in critical condition after bomb blast
Police treat the incident as a terrorist attack
International relations
Beijing expands Indian Ocean FTAs westward with Mauritius
Concern among small island nations over huge trade imbalances with China
Asia Insight
India and China compete over Indian Ocean debt-relief diplomacy
Sri Lanka and Maldives seek bailouts as Asian giants dangle dollars to gain edge
Indo-Pacific
US counters China in Sri Lanka and Maldives by driving a wedge
Pompeo announces opening of Male embassy and calls Communist Party a 'predator'
Interview
Western tourists shrug off COVID fears to play in the Maldives
Sunseekers stay longer, unhappy with pandemic response at home, minister says
Politics
Maldives ex-vice president sentenced to 20 years for corruption
Charges linked to leasing tropical islands for hotel development
International relations
India on board with US-Maldives alliance to counter China
Delhi's ground-leveling move sets up new Great Game in South Asia
Belt and Road
China debt trap fear haunts Maldives government
Beijing reminds Male of sovereign guarantee on a private resort deal
International relations
Maldives tests waters by opening resorts to COVID-weary tourists
No quarantine and free 30-day visas to greet visitors from July 15
