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
Government Reserves One-Third of Hajj Quota for Elderly Pilgrims
The government has decided to allocate one-third of the country’s official Hajj quota to pilgrims aged 70 and above who have been on the waiting list for at least three years. Under
Kulhudhuffushi Launches ‘Manas Hub’ to Pioneer Proactive Mental Healthcare
A dedicated community mental health facility, designed to intervene before psychological distress escalates into acute illness, has officially opened in Kulhudhuffushi City, Haa Dhaalu Atoll. The facility, named the ‘Manas Hub’, was
Driver Believed to Be in Police Custody Causes Horrific Crash
A high-speed, wrong-way motorcycle crash in Hulhumalé late Wednesday night has triggered public outrage after it emerged that the driver was meant to be in police custody under a court remand order
US lawmakers turn up pressure on DHS over Chinese forced-labour imports
A popular toy has become an unlikely symbol in a much larger American debate over Chinese supply chains, forced labour and the limits of import enforcement. Labubu dolls, the rabbit-eared collectable toys
Helpline “1677” Logs Over 23,000 Calls in Push for Mental Health Support
The national mental health helpline, “1677,” has recorded more than 23,000 calls since its launch in 2024, according to the Ministry of Health, Family and Social Services. The figures were announced during
A Political Gesture: Indian Contractor Congratulates Modi in MM Media
On digital news outlets aligned with President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration, Indian infrastructure giant Afcons Infrastructure recently ran a full-width advertisement congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on “25 Years of Public Service”. Afcons
A Dubai Billionaire’s Grand Entrance Masks a Fragile Deal in the Maldives
When Mohamed Alabbar, the Emirati property tycoon whose Eagle Hills firm helped shape Dubai’s skyline with the Burj Khalifa, swept into Malé in theatrical style—meeting local press and dangling visions of high-end
Maldives Rebrands Regional Offices Replacing Abolished Atoll Councils
President Mohamed Muizzu has ordered a second rebranding of the administrative offices established to replace the Maldives’ abolished atoll councils, renaming the bodies “Government Service Centres” as his administration continues to pull
Faisal Naseem to Seek MDP Presidential Ticket, Naming Malé Mayor as Running Mate
Faisal Naseem, the former vice president, said on Thursday that he will contest the Maldivian Democratic Party’s primary for the 2028 presidential election, becoming the fourth declared candidate in the race for
Maldivian Couriers Ensnared in Regional Drug Trafficking Networks as Overseas Arrests Mount
Transnational organized crime syndicates are increasingly utilizing Maldivian nationals as logistics couriers and facilitators across Southeast Asia and neighboring countries, triggering heightened concern among law enforcement agencies. The expanding reach of these