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
Ministry of Higher Education Masters the Art of Ghosting Students
MALE’ — In a move that has left students clutching their loan applications and free degree dreams like messages in a bottle tossed into the Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Higher Education
President Urges Muslim World to Spark New Intellectual Renaissance
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — In a visionary discourse at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Dr. Mohammed Muizzu, the president of the Maldives, accepted an honorary doctorate and called for a bold revival
Bangladesh’s Dance with China: A Friendship That Risks Sovereignty
DHAKA, Bangladesh — On a humid March morning in Beijing, Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s interim leader, stood beside Chinese officials, beaming as he toasted “very strong” ties and a “good friendship.” The visit,
Maldives and Malaysia Chart a New Course for Economic Ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — When President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu stepped up to the podium at the inaugural Maldives-Malaysia Business Forum here, his message was clear: the Maldives is open for business, and
A New Chapter for Women’s Empowerment in the Maldives
Male’, Maldives — The First Lady, Sajida Mohammed, inaugurated the “Women’s Forum” workshop today, convened by the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, the two-day forum seeks to strengthen the Women’s
President Muizzu Urges Maldivian Students Abroad to Uphold Islamic Values and Academic Excellence
Kuala Lumpur, – During his official visit to Malaysia, President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu addressed Maldivian students studying abroad, urging them to remain steadfast in their commitment to Islamic principles and core Maldivian
President Expands Commission Probing Suspicious Fall Amid Protests
Male’, Maldives — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has expanded the special presidential commission investigating the suspicious fall of Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed, a 21-year-old from a ninth-floor apartment on April 18, according to
India’s Owaisi Likens Pakistan to ISIS Amid Escalating Tensions
NEW DELHI — Asaduddin Owaisi, a prominent Indian politician and leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad Muslimeen, unleashed a scathing critique of Pakistan on Sunday, branding it the “successor of ISIS” and
Malaysian PM Praises Maldives’ Ban on Israeli Passports, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Kuala Lumpur, – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim lauded Maldives’ decision to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country, describing it as a “courageous” stand against Israel’s actions in Gaza. Speaking
Maldives Tourism Surges 7.6% in 2025, Led by Chinese Visitors
Male’, Maldives—The Maldives welcomed 806,110 tourists in 2025 through April 27, a 7.6% increase from the 749,225 arrivals in the same period last year, according to the Tourism Ministry. The figure also