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 TLP and Pakistan’s Complex Tapestry of Faith
KARACHI, Pakistan — The Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a religiopolitical party that has surged to prominence in recent years, first gained national attention in 2017 when it led fiery protests against perceived blasphemies,
A Lynching in Karachi: Pakistan’s Ahmadi Muslims Face a Rising Tide of Violence
KARACHI, Pakistan — It may be a grim anecdote, but it carries a chilling truth: During the era of General Zia-ul-Haq, at the peak of his Islamization campaign in Pakistan, he reportedly
A Roadblock in Paradise: Addu’s Airport Expansion Stumbles Over Corporate Greed and Government Missteps
MALE, — In the lush, equatorial heart of the Maldives, Addu City is a paradox: a prime swath of land blessed with turquoise lagoons and rare tropical jungles, yet its people reap
Maldives Lawmaker Accuses Ex-President’s Allies of Inciting Harm Against Muizzu
Male’, — The Maldives’ political drama took a darker turn this week. Ibrahim Falah, the majority leader in Parliament, posted a blistering statement on X, accusing a media outlet linked to former
Maldives Faces UN Scrutiny Over Supreme Court Suspensions
Geneva, April 18, 2025 — A United Nations human rights expert sounded the alarm yesterday. The Maldives’ government is under fire for suspending three Supreme Court judges, a move that smells like
Speculation Mounts Over Next U.N. Secretary-General as Global South, Gender Push Intensifies
UNITED NATIONS — With António Guterres’s tenure as United Nations Secretary-General set to end on December 31, 2026, diplomatic circles are abuzz with speculation over who will succeed him in one of
China’s website Temu and the Dark Side of E-Commerce
Temu, a Chinese e-commerce giant, has quickly become a favourite among American shoppers due to its ultra-low prices and vast product selection. However, concerns over product quality, trade practices, data security, and
Maldivian Trailblazer Named to World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Class of 2025
Malé, Maldives — Ayesha Nurain Janah, a prominent Maldivian entrepreneur and philanthropist, has been named to the prestigious World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2025 — a global recognition
Incarceration in Paradise: Maldives Builds Mega Prison Amid Region’s Highest Jail Rate
MALE’ — The Maldives government has begun preparations for a new central jail to be built in Uthuru Thilafalhu — a reclaimed patch of land near Male’ — as the country grapples
First Lady Sues Opposition Leaders Over Remarks About Her Son
MALÉ, Maldives — First Lady Sajida Mohamed has filed lawsuits against two senior figures in the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, accusing them of violating her 16-year-old son’s dignity through remarks made at