Maldives Bureau of Statistics
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NewsMan arrested for sexual abuse of three-year-old
A 28-year-old Maldivian man was arrested for sexually abusing and filming a three-year-old child. He has been remanded in custody for 30 days. This incident highlights the ongoing crisis of child sexual abuse in the Maldives, where statistics show high rates of violence against minors.
BusinessPrices surge by 6 percent for essential food items
Essential food and commodity prices in the Maldives rose by 6.07% year-on-year this July, driven largely by a 14.54% spike in fuel and gas costs. While annual inflation remains high, monthly data showed a slight 1.27% dip due to falling vegetable prices. The opposition MDP plans to protest the rising cost of living on August 13.
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MDP reschedules protest for August 13
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Data shows increase in prices of fish, food and transport
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Cost of goods and services rise by four percent
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Inflation hits 13-year high in 2025
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Low fertility rates pushing Maldives into a super-aged society
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Most child victims faced sexual abuse
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Inflation up as prices of food and fish soar
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Inflation at 2 percent by end of 2023
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More than 5,400 single mothers in Maldives
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