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
More Chinese Netizens Circumvent Internet Censorship
For years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has tightened its grip on the internet, restricting access to information and censoring content. However, millions of Chinese citizens are fighting back, using circumvention software
Trouble in Paradise: Fees, Fights, and the Fraying Welcome of Dhigurah
Picture this: a sunburned tourist sprints across the sands of Dhigurah, flip-flops flapping, towel trailing behind like a cape. Chasing him, the island council president, red-faced and breathless, shouts about unpaid fees
China’s Risky Military Advancements with DeepSeek AI
China’s DeepSeek AI model poses significant risks to global peace and stability by advancing military capabilities that could disrupt the existing world order. Published by Chongqing Landship Information Technology, DeepSeek’s applications extend
President Returns Bill to Parliament, Delaying Reduction of Supreme Court Judges
MALE’, Maldives — President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu has sent back a contentious bill to the Majlis, refusing to ratify a measure that would cut the number of Supreme Court judges from seven
Blackstone’s Second Shot at a Seaplane Empire in the Maldives
MALÉ, Maldives — Blackstone Group is trying to reclaim a piece of paradise. The private equity giant is closing in on a deal to buy back Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA), the world’s
Behind Bars, Beyond Reform: Bangladesh’s Prison System Wrestles with Corruption
DHAKA — The numbers are staggering. Twelve officials dismissed. Six sent on forced retirement. Eighty-four suspended. Over seven months, Bangladesh’s prison system has seen an unprecedented crackdown on corruption within its ranks.
India’s Evolving Role in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Partnerships with Maldives, Mauritius, and Chagos
India continues to strengthen its engagement in the Indian Ocean region, fostering closer ties with key partners while maintaining a balance in the evolving geopolitical landscape. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting
The Maldives’ Education Edge Is Slipping—And Muizzu Seems Unmoved
The Maldives has long punched above its weight in education, spending 4.58% of its GDP on the sector in 2022—outpacing South Asia’s average of 3.7% and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC)
India’s High-Stakes Future: Decoding the Global Foresight 2025 Scenarios
A decade from now, India could be a linchpin in a fragile global order, a rival outmaneuvered by an ascendant China, or a nation teetering on the edge of climate-fueled chaos in
Yogi Adityanath’s Attack on Urdu Sparks Outrage, Exposes Islamophobic Undercurrents
NEW DELHI — In a scathing rebuke of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader of peddling