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
President Leads Cabinet Meeting on Infrastructure Priorities
Male’ — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu hailed a cabinet working meeting held on Tuesday as “very successful,” emphasizing progress on the government’s top-priority infrastructure development projects. In a message shared on his
President Faces Defamation Challenges, Champions Free Expression and Economic Progress
Male’ — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding Maldives’ status as South Asia’s beacon of free expression, even as he navigates personal attacks on his family. In a
Prez Muizzu Gov Awards MVR 316 Million to Build and Upgrade Three Tertiary Hospitals
Male’ — In a modest ceremony at the Ministry of Health, two state-owned companies secured contracts worth MVR 316 million to construct and upgrade hospitals, a move aimed at bolstering tertiary-level healthcare
Maldives to Build 10,600 Homes Across 57 Islands in Ambitious Government-Funded Plan
Male’ — The Ministry of Finance has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct 10,600 housing units across 57 islands, entirely funded by the government, in a bid to address the nation’s pressing
Drug Trafficking Networks Expand Reach in Maldives as Four Indians Face Charges
Male’, — Authorities here have detained four Indian nationals accused of smuggling a substantial quantity of narcotics into the country, highlighting the country’s escalating battle against drug trafficking networks that increasingly exploit
China and Maldives Discuss Agricultural Cooperation to Bolster Nation’s Farming Sector
Male’ — A delegation from China’s Ministry of Livestock and Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Sichuan Province, and the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences met with Maldivian officials
Maldives’ Largest Naval Vessel Returns Home After Indian Repairs, Strengthening Ties
MUMBAI, India — The Maldives National Defence Force’s flagship vessel, the Coast Guard Ship Huravi, sailed back to the Maldives on Monday after a four-month repair stint at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard. The
Man Sentenced to 54 Years for “Overly Trusting” Role
Male’, — In a courtroom drama that could only unfold in the sun-soaked Maldives, a 51-year-old man has been slapped with a 54-year prison sentence for what prosecutors called “abusing his position
President Endorses Preferential Voting to Streamline Presidential Elections
Male’ — President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu has thrown his support behind a major electoral reform, advocating for a preferential voting system that would eliminate the need for a second round in presidential
Maldives Unveils Ambitious Prison and Juvenile Rehabilitation Projects
Male’ — In a bold effort to overhaul its correctional system, the Maldives government has announced plans for a centralized prison complex and a juvenile rehabilitation center, named “Hope Island,” to be