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 Strengthens UK Ties in High-Level London Meetings
LONDON — In a series of high-level engagements, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu met with British officials in London, reinforcing the deep diplomatic bonds between the two nations as they mark 60 years
Maldives Opposition Questions Costly Airport Expansion Amid Debt Concerns
MALE’, Maldives — The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has raised pointed concerns about the development of Velana International Airport, criticizing the financial decisions made under former President Abdulla Yameen’s administration. MDP
President Jets to UK, Leaving Behind a Political Numbers Game
MALE’, Maldives — As President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu boarded a plane for London this week, hopes high for a royal audience with King Charles III, he carried the warm wishes of his
India’s Infrastructure Prowess Shines Through Challenges in the Maldives
ADDU CITY, MALDIVES — India’s infrastructure giant Afcons Infrastructure Limited, a flagship of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, is helping to reshape the Maldives’ future with ambitious projects like the Greater Malé Connectivity
Velana International Airport’s New Terminal: A Grand Vision Tested by Island Realities
The Maldives has long been a global emblem of luxury tourism, its turquoise waters and pristine beaches drawing millions to fuel an economy where tourism accounts for roughly 25% of GDP. At
Parliament Appoints Idris Fauzi to Maldives’ Judicial Service Commission
MALE’, Maldives — The Majlis, Parliament voted on Tuesday to appoint Idris Fauzi, a close associate of President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu, to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), the body tasked with overseeing
Maldives Tourism Surges, With Resorts Leading the Way
MALE’, Maldives — The Maldives welcomed 1.18 million tourists as of July 14, 2025, a robust sign of the nation’s enduring appeal as a global travel destination, according to the Tourism Ministry.
Deadly Surge in Road Accidents Grips Maldives Capital, Statistics Reveal Hundreds Lost
MALÉ, Maldives — Statistics released Monday by the Maldives Police Service have laid bare a harrowing road safety crisis engulfing the nation’s capital, with 1,101 accidents recorded from January 1 to June
President Disbands Commission After Rare Fulfillment of Mandate in Probe of Woman’s Fall
MALE’, Maldives — President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu has dissolved a presidential commission that investigated the April 18, 2025, fall of Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed, a 21-year-old woman who plummeted from a ninth-floor stairwell
Maldives Tourism Agency Rebrands Amid Debt and Controversy
MALE’, Maldives — The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation Limited, long tasked with promoting the Maldives as a premier tourist destination, has undergone a significant rebranding, adopting the name Visit Maldives