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
Vice President Attends Global Financing Conference in Seville
SEVILLE, Spain — Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef joined international delegates at the opening of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) on Monday in Seville, Spain, a gathering aimed at addressing
Bank of Maldives Raises Debit Card Limit for Overseas Spending, Adds Fees for E-Commerce
MALE’, Maldives — The Bank of Maldives (BML) announced on Monday that it will raise the monthly limit for overseas debit card transactions to $500 starting July 1, 2025, to support customers’
China’s Security Push Deepens Citizen Monitoring
In recent years, China’s government has taken steps to consolidate the authority of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over state institutions, a process that has drawn scrutiny for its implications on individual
Maldives Hosts AFPPD Meeting on Women Empowerment and Youth Investment in South Asia
Male’, Maldives – The Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) convened its Sub-Regional Parliamentarians’ Meeting on Women Empowerment and Investment in Young People in South Asia, hosted by the
Maldives Assesses Economic Impacts as Middle East Tensions Delay Flights
MALÉ, Maldives — The government of the Maldives is intensifying efforts to assess the economic fallout from escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have disrupted air travel to Velana International Airport
Maldives Deserves New Voices, Not Recycled Presidents
Why does former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih feel compelled to reclaim the political spotlight? His announcement at a supporters’ banquet to contest the Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) presidential primary thrusts him into
Velana International Airport Poised for Transformation with New Terminal Opening on July 26
MALÉ, Maldives — As the Maldives prepares to open a new chapter in its aviation history, Velana International Airport’s expansive passenger terminal is set to open on July 26. The Maldives Airports
Maldives Embraces Yoga Day, Reflecting India’s Quiet Economic Anchor
MALÉ, Maldives — On a sun-drenched morning in June 2022, Galolhu National Stadium in Malé was transformed into a vibrant tableau of unity. Hundreds of people, diplomats, Maldivians and expatriates alike, spread
India’s Currency Swap Bolsters Reserves, Averts Liquidity Crisis
MALE’, Maldives — In a significant move last October, India extended a $400 million currency swap to the Maldives that has proven critical in stabilizing the country’s foreign exchange reserves, according to
Government Denies Blocking Opposition’s Political Gatherings
MALE’, Maldives — The government on Thursday rejected accusations from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) that it was obstructing political gatherings, as tensions flared over plans to celebrate the return of