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 Urges Collective Action at Indian Ocean Rim Association Meeting
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — At the 24th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) held today, Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, called for unified regional efforts
President Champions Bold Tobacco Ban, Signals Robust Will to Tackle National Challenges
MALE’, Maldives — In a decisive move to safeguard public health, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has ratified a groundbreaking amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, instituting a generational ban on tobacco use
Vice President Urges Global Climate Finance Reform at Honolulu Forum
HONOLULU — In a compelling address at the Honolulu International Forum (HIF) Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef reaffirmed Maldives’ commitment to advancing the Blue Economy while calling for urgent reforms in international
Vice President Champions Climate Resilience at Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship and Engages in Strategic Green Financing Talks in Hawaii
HONOLULU — In a powerful address at the opening ceremony of the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme on May 19, 2025, Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef underscored the existential threat climate change
China’s Household Brands Battle Economic Uncertainty and Fierce Foreign Competition
China’s consumer goods industry is facing mounting pressures due to declining domestic demand and economic uncertainties. Once a booming sector driven by rapid urbanization and increasing purchasing power, the market has now
President Muizzu Opens New Airport in Muli, Paving the Way for Regional Development
MULI, Maldives — On a sunlit Tuesday morning, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu stood before a crowd of local leaders and residents on Muli Island to inaugurate a long-awaited airport, a project he
The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: A Global Reckoning with Starvation, Genocide, and International Response
The Gaza Strip, a 25-mile-long enclave home to over two million Palestinians, has become a crucible of human suffering, where the deliberate withholding of aid and relentless military operations have pushed an
Maldives Drug Kingpin Sentenced to 25 Years, but Appeals Could Test His Influence
HITHADOO, Maldives — Ibrahim Rasheed, known locally as Abuchaa, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court for his role in a major drug smuggling operation
A Champion of Public Health: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu Honored for Tobacco Control Efforts
MALE’, Maldives — On the eve of World No Tobacco Day 2025, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the 8th president of the Maldives, stood in the global spotlight as a recipient of the WHO
The Quiet Signal: Hussain Niyaz’s Mission to Connect the Maldives
In the Maldives, life unfolds at the mercy of the sea. For centuries, its people have been bound by the tides, their stories carried on the wind. Now, a new force weaves