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
The Perilous Myth of a ‘Finished’ Parliament
In a startling display of institutional myopia, Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis, Ahmed Saleem, recently suggested that as the Maldivian Parliament approaches its centenary, the primary work of lawmaking is effectively
Deputy Speaker Dismisses Legislative Backlog, Claims Nation’s ‘Core Laws’ are Complete
MALÉ — As the People’s Majlis nears its centenary, Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem has moved to quell criticism regarding the legislative body’s recent inactivity, asserting that the majority of the nation’s foundational
State Pharma Raises Alarm Over Critical Shortage of Local Pharmacists
The recent admission by Maldives State Pharma regarding its desperate struggle to recruit qualified local pharmacists is not merely a corporate inconvenience; it is a diagnostic symptom of a deeper, structural failure
Majlis Orders Criminal Probe into Fenaka Corruption Scandal
MALÉ — The People’s Majlis has voted overwhelmingly to initiate a criminal investigation into the former leadership of Fenaka Corporation, following the revelation of widespread financial mismanagement and suspected money laundering. In
Majlis Erupts Over Pension Fund Use and Alleged State Corruption
MALÉ — Tensions in the People’s Majlis reached a fever pitch today as government and opposition lawmakers clashed over the administration’s controversial decision to utilize pension fund assets to finance state debt.
Gatekeeper of the North-Central Indian Ocean: How Muizzu Is Remaking the Maldives Into a Maritime Security State
MALE’ — When the MNDF vessel Imaadhuddeen was commissioned yesterday, gifted by Australia to patrol the Maldives’ exclusive economic zone, Chief of Defence Force Major General Ibrahim Hilmy offered a statement that
The Egyptian Director Who Found a Muse in the Maldives: Remembering Mohamed Khan
July 26 marked the tenth anniversary of the passing of Mohamed Khan, a luminary of Egyptian cinema whose restless lens captured the soul of a nation. While Khan is celebrated globally for
To Lower Costs, Maldives and Bangladesh Eye Direct Maritime Route
MALÉ, — Seeking to revive a long-stalled maritime ambition, top diplomats from the Maldives and Bangladesh met in the capital on Sunday to discuss establishing a direct commercial shipping link aimed at
Rhetoric on the Ramparts: Decoding Muizzu’s Independence Day Manifesto
MALÉ — With two years remaining until the Maldives returns to the ballot box, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s Independence Day address served as a critical rhetorical pivot. The sting of the local
For the First Time in His Life, Ex-Leader Excluded From Independence Day Ceremony
Male’ — Former President Mohamed Nasheed has raised public concern after failing to receive an invitation to the official state ceremony marking the country’s 61st independence anniversary. Taking to social media platform