The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
Airport Operator Pledges Runway Rights for Loans, a Practice Muizzu’s Allies Once Denounced
The company that runs the Maldives’ only major international gateway has pledged the rights to its runway, taxiways and apron as security for fresh bank loans, according to its latest audit report.
A Refused Injection, a Death Threat, and a Doctor’s Lonely Danger
ADH. Omadhoo — If you walk into Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Malé today, the first thing that strikes you isn’t the sterile smell of antiseptic or the quiet murmur of waiting
Celebrating the Bullied Only When They Learn to Talk Like Bullies
If you spent any time online this past week, you’ve heard the beat dropping in the background. The internet loves a catchy tune, and political commentators love an even catchier narrative. The
Port Gridlock Drives Up Bills as Dollar Falters
Congestion at the capital’s harbour, rising freight overheads, and controversial transport fee tweaks push household budgets to the limit—casting doubt on ruling party pledges to tame the parallel exchange rate. Global inflationary
Dhiraagu Fintech Turns to Giveaways as Ooredoo’s m-Faisaa Dominates Telecom Payments
Faced with rival Ooredoo’s functional lead in cross-border payments, Dhiraagu’s payment arm is rolling out motorcycles, holiday trips, and rent subsidies to spur transaction volume. In the Maldives’ mobile wallet sector—a market
Zero Tolerance: How the Maldives Built One of the World’s Strongest Child Protection Regimes
In recent years, the Maldives has quietly erected one of the most comprehensive legal fortresses for child protection in the Indian Ocean. Through a pair of sweeping legislative enactments—the Protection of Child
Environmentalist Climbs Villingili Banyan Tree to Block Cutting
An environmental activist climbed a large banyan tree in Villingili and lay across its branches today to halt cutting work after authorities moved in to remove the landmark. Ahmed Niyaz, founder of
Housing Ministry to Sell 49 Plots in Malé, Opens Applications
The Ministry of Housing has announced plans to sell 49 land plots in Malé, opening the application process to eligible buyers starting this Sunday. The plots being put up for sale were
In Malé’s Historic Square, a Presidential Appeal to Shed the ‘Tyranny of Debt’
Standing in the breezy, harbourfront expanse of Republic Square, where the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean lap against the capital’s northern edge, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu invoked the harrowing ghosts of
Maldives Marks 38th Victory Day as Nation Honours Fallen Heroes of 1988 Coup Attempt
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed led national observances on Tuesday to mark the 38th Victory Day, honouring the military personnel and civilians who lost their lives defending the