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 Parliament Passes Controversial Bill to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Heated Debate
MALE’, Maldives — The government’s bill to remove two Supreme Court justices and reduce the number of justices from seven to five passed today in a dramatic vote on the Majlis floor,
Deputy Speaker Slams Supreme Court for Political Meddling as Bill Aims to Slash Justices
MALE’, Maldives — The Supreme Court is meddling in politics and handing down politically charged rulings, Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim declared in a fiery speech to the Majlis on Tuesday, as lawmakers
Maldives Stands Apart, Votes Against U.S. and Russia on U.N. Ukraine Resolution
MALE’, Maldives — In a bold and unexpected diplomatic move, the Maldives, an island nation heavily reliant on tourism, voted against both the United States and Russia on Monday, supporting a United
Pakistan’s Journalists Slam New Cyber Law as Attack on Free Press
KARACHI — Pakistan’s media community is in open revolt over a new cybercrime law, with the country’s top journalists’ union slamming it as a stranglehold on free expression and a dagger to
Ruling Party MP Moves to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Constitutional Case, Sparking Accusations of Power Grab
MALE’, Maldives — A ruling party lawmaker has ignited a political firestorm by introducing a bill to reduce the number of Supreme Court justices, a move critics say is an attempt to
Ramadan Relief: Discounts on Bills and Fish Cans Return, President Promises
KUDAHUVADHOO, Maldives — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced last night that discounts on electricity and water bills will continue this Ramadan, framing them as a seasonal gift to the people, just as
From His Grave, an Islamic Thinker Stirs India’s Fears—and Intellectual Repression
SRINAGAR, Kashmir, India — In the winding alleys of this city, Indian police have launched a peculiar offensive: raiding bookstores and seizing hundreds of volumes penned by the late Abul Ala Maududi,
India’s Startup Surge: Igniting an Economic Boom
NEW DELHI — India’s entrepreneurial spirit is on fire, making it the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, just behind the U.S. and China. With over 157,000 startups registered by early 2025, according to
Kudagiri: A Man-Made Escape Where Maldivian Families Picnic by the Sea
On any given weekend, as the sun casts a golden hue over the turquoise waters of Kudagiri, families spill onto its sandy shores. Children, their laughter mingling with the sea breeze, dart
Shaping India: Diaspora Dynamics and Return Investment
India is no longer just a massive consumer market—it’s a luxury powerhouse in the making. Over the past year, 27 international retail brands entered the country, nearly double the previous year’s count,