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
Maldives Bets on $790 Million Township to Move Beyond Tourism
Malé, Maldives — For decades, the Maldives has been known as a tourism paradise that fuels its economy. This week, however, the island nation announced a project its leaders believe could reshape
South Asia’s Digital Vulnerabilities and Beijing’s Strategic Cyber Push
In 2025, South Asia has experienced a marked escalation in cyber‑espionage activity attributed to advanced persistent threat (APT) groups with links to China. Independent cybersecurity researchers, including Kaspersky and The Hacker News,
In Henveiru, President Muizzu Confronts Questions of Power, Housing, and Reform
MALÉ, Maldives — The hall of Kalaafaanu School was crowded last night, as President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu arrived to meet with residents of Henveiru ward. It was the latest stop in a
Trump’s National Security Strategy: A Sharper, Narrower, More Cultural America First
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday released President Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy, a document that reads as a deliberate break from the post–Cold War script and a reset of American
Trump’s National Security Strategy: A Transactional Middle East
WASHINGTON — The 2025 National Security Strategy treats the Middle East less as a centrepiece of American foreign policy and more as a zone of limited, transactional engagement. The language is spare.
Trump’s National Security Strategy: South Asia Through a Narrow Lens
WASHINGTON — In the 2025 National Security Strategy, South Asia is not given its own sweeping chapter. Instead, it appears as part of the Indo‑Pacific frame, filtered through competition with China and
In the Maldives, Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year Finds Its Sky
MALÉ, Maldives — Pantone has named Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) as its Colour of the Year for 2026, a soft, billowy white that the institute describes as “a lofty neutral whose aerated
Maldives Emerges as Sri Lanka’s Largest Donor in Cyclone Recovery
MALE’, Maldives — In the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka on November 27 and left nearly 500 dead and more than 360 missing, the Maldives has emerged as the single
Swift Measures Highlight India’s Growing Strength in Managing Aviation Challenges
NEW DELHI — As India’s largest airline grappled with an unprecedented wave of flight cancellations, the government moved swiftly to reassure passengers and restore order, underscoring the country’s growing capacity to manage
President Urges Professionalism in Journalism, Warns Against Political Activism
MALE’, Maldives — President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu has called on journalists to distinguish between professional reporting and political activism, urging the media to uphold standards of fairness and responsibility while exercising press