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
Presidential Palace Denies Spending on Fancy Beef and Shrimp Feast, Points Finger at Mischievous Cash Receipt
MALE’, —In a culinary controversy that’s got Male’ buzzing louder than a beachside barbecue, the Presidential Palace is furiously waving off rumors that its Muliaage budget was blown on a cash-paid haul
Ex-Defense Minister Steals Spotlight at India’s Rising Bharat Summit, Declares India ‘BFF Forever’
NEW DELHI, —In a move that had diplomats reaching for extra chai, former Maldives Defense Minister Maria Ahmed Didi strutted into New Delhi’s Rising Bharat Summit like a geopolitical rockstar, dazzling a
Prez Promises Students Abroad They’ll Get US Dollars Without Selling a Kidney, Swears It Won’t Tank the Economy
MALE, —In a podcast episode that didn’t quite break the internet but definitely made some waves, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu doubled down Thursday on his mission to help Maldivian students studying abroad
Maldives Cops Busted for Allegedly Sneaking Cigarettes Out of Airport in Trash Bags, Proving Crime Really Does Pay… in Nicotine
MALE, —In a plot twist that smells suspiciously like an ashtray, several senior police officers are under investigation for allegedly masterminding a cigarette-smuggling ring at Velana International Airport (VIA), where cartons of
Bank of Maldives Apologizes After ATMs Apparently Decide to Double-Dip Customer Accounts
MALE,—Bank of Maldives (BML) found itself in hot water after admitting to a glitch that gleefully deducted money from customer accounts twice, like an overzealous tax collector with a vendetta. The bank,
Fake Cardiologist Applies for Jobs with Resume Boasting More Heart Surgeries Than Exist in Human History
Indore,—In a twist that could only happen in the wild world of job hunting, a man posing as a world-renowned cardiologist allegedly sent his resume to an Indore-based employment firm not once,
The U.S. and China: A Tug-of-War Over Trade, Tech, and Tension What It Means for Us
For you and me, this means pricier phones and cheaper headlines. It means our kids growing up in a world where a glitchy TikTok might be the spark for a diplomatic flare-up.
Maldives Spends 81 Million Rufiyaa to Make Tuna Cans This Year’s Ramadan Gift
MALE’, Maldives — In a departure from past Ramadan traditions, the government’s 2025 gift of choice turned out to be a tidal wave of tuna cans—more than 100,000 of them—distributed to households
Modi’s Warm Welcome in Sri Lanka Signals India’s Rising Regional Influence
The warm hospitality extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Sri Lanka, stands as a testament to the deep-rooted goodwill and mutual respect that define the Indo-Sri Lankan relationship.
Bridging Nations: India’s Afcons Lifts Record-Breaking Navigation Span in the Maldives
MALÉ, Maldives—On April 3, a towering feat of engineering took shape in the azure waters of the Maldives. Indian infrastructure giant Afcons erected the world’s tallest precast navigation span segment as part