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
Six Parole Board Members Axed as Convicted Drug Kingpin Abucha Is Re-Arrested and Returned to Prison
Authorities have fired six Parole Board members and thrown convicted drug kingpin Abdulla Ibrahim (Abucha) back into prison after an unlawful decision to grant him early release. Abucha, who police accuse of
Disqualified Former MP Sinan Appointed MD of AgroNet Following Leadership Shake-Up
Former Hithadhoo North MP Mohamed Sinan, who lost his seat in the People’s Majlis due to unpaid debts, has been appointed Managing Director of Agro National Corporation (AgroNet). The appointment follows the
ACC Seeks Money Laundering Charges Against Adeeb-Linked Firm Over MMPRC Embezzlement
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asked the Prosecutor General’s Office to press money laundering charges against Montilion International Private Limited, a company connected to former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, in relation to
MDP Congress Formally Endorses ‘Bodu Badhalu’ Reform Agenda and Overhauls Party Charter
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) wrapped up its fifth National Congress by overwhelmingly passing former Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail’s sweeping “Bodu Badhalu” (Major Change) policy agenda, laying out the party’s roadmap
MDP Schedules National Council Elections for November 27 Following Major Structural Overhaul
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has officially scheduled elections for its governing body, the National Council, for November 27. The announcement was made by party Chairperson and former President Mohamed
Government Backtracks on Foreign Tour Operator Tax Just Days After Implementation
The administration of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has decided to repeal newly implemented tax laws on foreign tour operators, stepping back from the policy just three days after enforcement began. The decision
Hajj Corporation Axes Penthouse Deals for Executives, Including Elections Commission Chief Shakeel
The Maldives Hajj Corporation has scrapped all internal agreements selling apartments from its luxury “Niam Residence” project to company staff, following fierce public backlash over top executives securing cheap penthouses using rules
MIRA Launches Digital Portal to Streamline Tourist Data and Green Tax Compliance
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has launched a centralized digital portal, the Maldives Guest Information System (MGIS), aimed at unifying tourist data reporting across state agencies and ending manual administrative workloads
Government Spends USD 1.1 million on Filariasis Vaccines Following Outbreak
The government has spent MVR 17 million ($1.1 million) from state funds to procure filariasis vaccines after the eliminated mosquito-borne disease resurfaced in the country, Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Dr.
Tourist Arrivals Drop by Over 56,000 as Target Off Track
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives fell by 56,014 visitors compared to the same period last year, throwing cold water on government forecasts for a record-breaking year in the tourism sector. Latest figures