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
U.S. Blacklists China’s COSCO, Sending Europe into a Geopolitical Bind
BRUSSELS — The United States has escalated its rivalry with China, blacklisting the state-owned shipping giant , a move that reverberates far beyond maritime commerce. The decision highlights growing U.S. concerns about
The New Chinese Order: How the CCP is Reshaping Global Dynamics
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is waging a campaign of influence and coercion to shape a world order more aligned with its authoritarian model, presenting a profound challenge to the liberal democratic
Sri Lankan President Navigates Tightrope in China Visit, Signs 15 Cooperation Agreements
BEIJING—Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake concluded a four-day visit to China on January 17, marking a pivotal moment in Colombo’s effort to balance relations with Beijing and New Delhi. During his
Mass Layoffs at Foxconn Signal Larger Economic Shifts in China
ZHENGZHOU — In recent months, Foxconn’s factories across China have been at the center of waves of mass layoffs and resignations, underscoring growing economic challenges in the nation’s manufacturing sector. The company’s
President Muizzu Hails Gaza Ceasefire, Urges Reparations as Israeli Passport Policy Sparks Outrage
Malé, Maldives — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached yesterday, halting 15 months of what he described as a “genocidal war” in Gaza. The announcement, posted on his
India Shifts Defense Procurement Focus from Russia to Western Nations
NEW DELHI — India has significantly reduced defense imports from Russia, citing delays in delivering key systems like the S-400 missile system and T-90S tanks. Since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war,
India Charts New Course in Genomics with Ambitious Data Portals
NEW DELHI — India has unveiled two landmark initiatives in genomics—the India Genomic Data Set and the India Bioinformatics and Data Centre (IBDC) portals—marking a turning point in the nation’s scientific ambitions.
China’s Measured Response to Trump’s Tariff Threat Reflects Economic Challenges
China has adopted a defensive posture in the face of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 60 percent tariff hike on Chinese goods, choosing restraint over retaliation. Confronted with a slowing economy, property
Two Industry Giants Exit Xinjiang, Raising Concerns Over Forced Labor and Human Rights
WASHINGTON — Hikvision and Volkswagen, two high-profile companies, have exited China’s Xinjiang region within a month, shining a spotlight on allegations of forced labor and human rights abuses in the area. Hikvision,
Russia Appoints First Consul General to the Maldives
Male, Maldives – Aleksei M. Idamkin, the newly appointed Consul General of the Russian Federation to the Maldives, officially presented his Consular Commission Letter to Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel this morning,