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
President Muizzu Announces Salary Increases for Civil Service and Judiciary
Malé — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced a nationwide salary increase for civil service employees, council staff, and members of the judiciary, describing the move as a key step toward improving the
President Unveils Major Housing Initiative to Address Urban Shortage
Malé — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced a sweeping housing initiative on Tuesday, pledging to allocate 15,000 plots of land and begin construction on 7,000 housing units in an effort to resolve
Bank of Maldives Expands Overseas Spending Limits on Debit and Credit Cards
Malé, Maldives — Beginning Tuesday, Bank of Maldives (BML) debit cardholders will be able to make overseas point-of-sale (POS) transactions up to $1,000 per month, marking a significant expansion in foreign payment
Islamophobia and Democratic Strain: U.S. Civil Rights Advocates Sound Alarm on Free Expression and Minority Rights
WASHINGTON — The United States, often viewed as a global standard-bearer for democracy and civil liberties, is facing mounting criticism from domestic and international observers over its treatment of Muslim communities, immigrants,
A New Gateway to the North: Hanimaadhoo International Airport Opens, Bridging Maldives and India
HANIMAADHOO, Maldives — On Sunday night, the roar of a Maldivian A320 broke through the skies above Haa Dhaalu Atoll, marking the arrival of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, First Lady Sajidha Mohamed,
Amid Island-Hopping Campaign Trail, President Skips a Global Spotlight — Again
DOHA, Qatar — In the gleaming halls of the Qatar National Convention Centre, where world leaders gathered beneath crystal chandeliers to renew a 30-year-old promise of social justice, one absence stood out.
A Small Nation’s Big Step: Maldives Wins International Coverage for Tobacco Ban
The Washington Post this week carried a report by Maham Javaid on the Maldives’ decision to prohibit the sale and use of tobacco for anyone born after 2006. The piece noted that
Recalling India’s Swift Aid to the Maldives on a Fateful November Day
MALÉ, Maldives — On November 3, former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom received a special commemorative shield from President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The ceremony, held as part of the official Victory Day 2025
Democracy’s Perils: NSA Ajit Doval Warns of Division and Decay in South Asia and Beyond
New Delhi — National Security Adviser Ajit Doval delivered a stark critique of democracy’s vulnerabilities during the 6th Sardar Patel Lecture on Governance on October 31, 2025, arguing that the system, while
Ghosts in Paradise: Halloween Takes Root in the Maldives
Canareef Resort Maldives, Addu City — On the eve of All Saints’ Day, when much of the world traded candy corn for carved pumpkins under gray skies, the Maldives offered a different kind