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
The Underwear Smuggler and the Colombo Connection: How a Drug Run From Male’ Unravelled
COLOMBO — The plan, such as it was, required a 40-year-old man to board a flight from Male’, conceal 602 grams of methamphetamine in his underwear, land at one of South Asia’s
Sports Minister Meets Indian Counterpart at Commonwealth Games to Discuss Youth and Sports Cooperation
MALE’ — Youth, Sports and Fitness Minister Abdullah Raafiu met with Indian Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on the sidelines of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss
Muizzu Removes Uninhabited Island from Addu’s Jurisdiction, Drawing Sharp Opposition Criticism
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has removed the uninhabited island of Savaheli from the jurisdiction of Addu City Council, reassigning it under a presidential decree for tourism development purposes. The decision,
Saudi Crown Prince Sends Special Envoy to Mark Independence Day
MALE’ — A special envoy of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the Maldives on Friday night to attend the country’s 61st Independence Day celebrations, at the
The Cost of Loyalty: A Prize Decades in the Making
MALE’ — For Mohamed Yusuf, the connection to Dhiraagu, the Maldives’ telecommunications giant, has been a fixture of his daily life for nearly three decades. Long before mobile phones reshaped the social
Maldivian Relief Group Expands Flood Aid Operations in Bangladesh
MALE’, — A Maldivian humanitarian organisation has widened its emergency response operations in south-eastern Bangladesh, delivering essential provisions to communities devastated by recent severe monsoon flooding. The NGO, the International Aid Campaign
Private Firm Accused of Fabricating Documents in 410 Million Rufiyaa Claim Against State
MALE’, — A private company submitted forged documentation in an effort to extract hundreds of millions of rufiyaa from state institutions, according to a sweeping audit report that recommends a formal criminal
Opposition MDP Calls for Live Broadcasts of Local Government Authority Meetings
MALE’, — The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has formally requested that the Local Government Authority (LGA) publicly live-stream all future board meetings to enhance institutional transparency. The proposal was submitted
Maldives to Launch Online Portal Tracking Pharmacy Medicine Availability in September
MALE’, — The State Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Corporation (State Pharma) has announced plans to launch a dedicated online portal in September, allowing members of the public to track medicine availability and
Opposition Leader Accuses Government of Concealed Money Printing Scheme
MALE’, — Abdulla Shahid, president of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), launched a scathing critique of President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration on Thursday, characterizing its strategy to finance government debt through