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
Maldives Battles Corruption and Economic Strain
MALE’, Maldives — The arrest this week of the Maldives’ immigration controller and several associates has jolted this island nation, casting a harsh light on a government grappling with entrenched corruption and economic
Maldives Immigration Chief Ousted Amid Corruption Investigation
MALE’, Maldives — In a striking twist, Maldives Immigration is set to mark its diamond jubilee in just three days, but the celebrations are overshadowed by the abrupt sacking of its chief
China’s Marriage Crisis Fuels Cross-Border Bride Trafficking
China’s declining marriage rate has emerged as a profound social and demographic challenge, with widespread implications for the nation’s long-term development. Deeply rooted in historical policies like the one-child policy and a
Kennedy assassination files
Kennedy assassination files—released at dawn today. These documents, spanning 80,000 pages, are distilled here into key revelations that could reshape our understanding of one of history’s most enduring mysteries. The Beginning On
India and Maldives Open Door to Trade in Rupees and Rufiyaa
MUMBAI — The Reserve Bank of India announced on Monday that trade between India and the Maldives can now be settled in Indian Rupees (INR) and Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). This shift could
Maldives’ Judiciary Faces Pressure as Resigned Judge Appeals to Global Bodies
MALE’, Maldives — The suspension of three Supreme Court judges has thrust the Maldives into a judicial crisis, prompting an urgent appeal to the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Union,
Prison Crisis Grips South Asia, Maldives Tops Incarceration Rates
MALE’, Maldives — South Asia’s prisons are buckling under the weight of overcrowding, stalled justice, and stark disparities in punishment, according to 2024 data from Prison Insider’s comparison tool. From Sri Lanka’s
Maldives First Lady Addresses Defamation Rumors Targeting Her Son in Press Release
Malé, Maldives – In a rare and heartfelt statement issued today, Sajidha Mohamed, the First Lady of the Maldives, has publicly condemned the spread of false rumors about her 16-year-old son, Umair
In Maldives, Political Protests Draw Children Into the Fray, Prompting Outcry
MALE, Maldives — A bitter political feud in the Maldives has taken an unsettling turn, with children thrust into the center of a heated discourse between the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
Few Step Forward as Maldives Seeks a New Supreme Court Justice
In a striking turn of events, High Court Chief Judge Hussain Shaheed has applied for a vacancy on the Supreme Court, the country’s highest judicial body and final arbiter of legal disputes.