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
Former President Yameen Appears in Court After Year-Long Halt in Aarah Corruption Case
Former President Abdulla Yameen was brought to court today for a hearing in the V. Aarah graft trial, marking his first appearance in court for either of his two ongoing graft cases
Velana International Airport Wins Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport Award for 13th Time
Velana International Airport has retained the World Travel Awards title of Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport 2026, winning the accolade for the 13th time. The World Travel Awards are among the most recognised
Constitutional Challenge Filed Over 500-Hectare Rasmalé Land Deal
A constitutional case has been filed directly with the Supreme Court seeking to strike down the government’s agreement to hand over 500 hectares of reclaimed land in Rasmalé to UAE-based Eagle Hills
Shahid Leads Sun Online Poll on MDP’s Strongest 2028 Presidential Candidate
Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has received more than half the votes in a Sun Online poll asking which MDP figure would make the strongest presidential candidate in 2028, with 58.3 percent
Pakistan’s healthcare system: Hospital negligence turns places of care into death traps
A hospital is meant to be the place people enter when everything else has failed them. At Pakistan’s largest public hospitals, however, the systems meant to protect patients can themselves become sources
Maldives Named Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination for Seventh Straight Year
The Maldives bagged five major regional honors at the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala 2026, including being named Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination for the seventh consecutive year. The
Ex-President Yameen to Hold PNF Gathering in Addu City This Friday
Former President and People’s National Front (PNF) leader Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom is set to travel to Addu City this Friday to hold a political gathering. Speaking about the upcoming visit, Yameen
State Presses Slander Charges Against Ex-Presidential Aid
State prosecutors have filed formal charges against former President’s Office staffer Eesha Ashraf, alleging she committed Qazf by providing information to an online news documentary. The Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed that Eesha,
Maldives and Russia Hold Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam met with her Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. During
A Royal Trickle: Saudi Arabia’s Modest Aid Footprint in the Maldives
On the festive occasion of Saudi Arabia’s 96th National Day, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the Maldives, Yahya bin Hassan Al-Qahtani, delivered a celebratory address highlighting nearly half a century of bilateral aid.