September 2025

President Lauds China’s Rise and Enduring Ties in National Day Address

MALÉ, Maldives — In a heartfelt tribute to a steadfast ally, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu celebrated China’s ascent from postwar struggles to global prominence on Monday, offering congratulations ahead of the People’s

30 Sep, 2025

Leaders·News

Sharjah’s Silver Jubilee Story telling Forum Celebrates Global Narratives with Maldives as Guest of Honor

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — The 25th Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF), organized by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, concluded its silver jubilee edition on September 26, 2025, under the evocative theme “Travelers’

29 Sep, 2025

News

Maldives’ Ambassador to the UAE, Mohammed Hussain Sharif, during his visit to the Sharjah Institute for Heritage.

From Atolls to Arabia: Maldives’ Storytelling Heritage Lands in Sharjah

MALE’, Maldives — Adam Naseer Ibrahim, the Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage, departed Sunday for Sharjah to attend the 25th edition of the Sharjah Narrators Forum, a gathering that has

21 Sep, 2025

Business

“Dictatorships Cannot Afford Laughter.” — Shankar’s Final Editorial, 1975

MALE’, Maldives — The cartoon seemed harmless enough. A dead cow at an altar, drawn in Abdulla Naeem Ibrahim’s loose, unassuming strokes, printed in the morning pages of Afathis. But the timing

20 Sep, 2025

News·Op-Ed·Politics

Nepal’s Sudden Political Shift Raises Questions on Regional Partnerships

The unexpected downfall of Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli’s government in Nepal has introduced a layer of unpredictability into the Himalayan nation’s international relations, particularly with Beijing. China’s response has been

20 Sep, 2025

World

Maldives Approves Sweeping Media and Broadcasting Law, Reshaping Oversight

MALE’, Maldives — The Maldives took a decisive step in reshaping the country’s media landscape, as President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu approved the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, legislation that its backers

18 Sep, 2025

News

Media Freedom in the Maldives Under Threat: Opposition Leader Raises Alarm Over “Media Control Bill”

MALE’, Maldives — Abdulla Shahid, the leader of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has condemned the recently passed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, labeled the “Media Control Bill” by the opposition,

18 Sep, 2025

News

Himalayan Ecosystems and China’s Environmental Footprint

China’s spectacular economic rise over the past forty years has brought prosperity to millions of its citizens, yet the costs to the environment have remained profound. Air, soil, and water degradation inside

17 Sep, 2025

World

Image: The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts — the office now at the centre of the Maldives’ debate over “medias” and press freedom.

In the Maldives, ‘Medias’ Multiply as the Debate on Press Freedom Heats Up

MALE’, Maldives — The Ministry tasked with overseeing the nation’s information ecosystem has a curious mandate. On its English-language website, the mandate section reads like a bureaucratic shrug: “Mandate The current mandate

16 Sep, 2025

News

Maldives Joins Atomic Energy Club, Promises Not to Build Nuclear Submarine Just Yet

VIENNA — The Maldives, best known for beaches, corals and tourists fighting over overwater villas, has now officially been welcomed into the International Atomic Energy Agency. A nation with a land area

16 Sep, 2025

News

President Lauds China’s Rise and Enduring Ties in National Day Address

Sharjah’s Silver Jubilee Story telling Forum Celebrates Global Narratives with Maldives as Guest of Honor

From Atolls to Arabia: Maldives’ Storytelling Heritage Lands in Sharjah

“Dictatorships Cannot Afford Laughter.” — Shankar’s Final Editorial, 1975

Nepal’s Sudden Political Shift Raises Questions on Regional Partnerships

Maldives Approves Sweeping Media and Broadcasting Law, Reshaping Oversight

Media Freedom in the Maldives Under Threat: Opposition Leader Raises Alarm Over “Media Control Bill”

Himalayan Ecosystems and China’s Environmental Footprint

In the Maldives, ‘Medias’ Multiply as the Debate on Press Freedom Heats Up

Maldives Joins Atomic Energy Club, Promises Not to Build Nuclear Submarine Just Yet

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