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
Muli Airport Set to Open, Expanding Maldives’ Domestic Network to 14
MALE’, — The Maldives will soon open Muli Airport in Meemu Atoll, bringing the nation’s total to 19 airports, with five international and 14 domestic, as it strengthens connectivity across its scattered
Pope Francis’ Final Plea: End Terrorism Against Gaza’s People and Embrace Kindness
VATICAN CITY — In his final public address, delivered from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis spoke with urgency about the “deplorable humanitarian situation” in Gaza, condemning
Maldives Bolsters Bunkering Services with Northern Port Expansion
Male’ — The Maldives is advancing its economic infrastructure, with Economic Development and Trade Minister Mohammed Saeed announcing that international bunkering services, which supply fuel to ships in transit, will continue uninterrupted
Imam of Prophet’s Mosque in Medina Makes Historic Visit to Maldives
Male’ — Shaykh Dr. Salah AlBudair, the imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, arrived in the Maldives on Wednesday for a landmark official visit, the first by an imam of the
Opposition Leaders Ordered to Undergo Body Photography, Excluding Genitals, in Defamation Case
Male’ — A criminal court order requiring two prominent opposition figures to be stripped and photographed, excluding their genitals, has ignited a firestorm of criticism in the Maldives, with the main opposition
Over 8,000 Students Begin O Level Examinations
Male’ — More than 8,000 students across the Maldives embarked on a critical academic milestone this week as the O Level examinations commenced, marking the start of a rigorous testing period that
Political Parties Stifle Maldives’ Future, Former Minister Claims
Male’ — Umar Naseer, a former home minister, has declared the nation’s political parties a barrier to progress, accusing them of plunging the Maldives into debt and corruption over the past two
National Drug Agency Partners with Indian Cultural Center to Enhance Addiction Treatment
Male’ — In an effort to strengthen rehabilitation programs for drug users, the Home Ministry announced a new partnership between the National Drug Agency (NDA) and the Indian Cultural Center, in Male’
Maldives Customs Seizes Over 130,000 Smuggled Cigarettes at Addu Airport
MALÉ, Maldives — Maldives Customs Service seized 130,155 cigarettes smuggled into the country, uncovered during an inspection at Addu International Airport on Saturday. The operation, targeting a shipment bound for the Maldives,
Police and Anti-Corruption Officials Raid Ministry of Agriculture in Corruption Probe
Male’, Maldives – Law enforcement officials descended on the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare on Sunday, executing a raid as part of an ongoing corruption investigation, authorities confirmed. The operation, which