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
Parliament Discloses Salaries of Speaker’s Mansion Staff
MALE’, Maldives – In a move towards greater transparency, Majlis has disclosed the salaries of the employees working at the official residence of the Speaker, following an RTI request filed by Mihaaru
Majlis Committee Approves Major Tourism Tax Hikes
MALE’, Maldives – The Majlis economic affairs committee has unanimously approved a series of government-proposed bills to increase tourism-related taxes and fees. The key changes include: Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST)
In Maldives, a Beauty Queen’s Dream Collides With Religious Backlash
MALE’, Maldives — In a paradoxical turn of events that exemplifies the Maldives’ struggle between modernity and tradition, the state-owned Housing Development Corporation in association with Islamic Ministry announced a religious lecture
Civil Court Upholds Ban on Anti-India Protests as Ex-President’s Challenge Fails
MALÉ, Maldives — The civil court dismissed a legal challenge by former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom against a decree that banned protests targeting Indian military presence in the island nation, cementing
Cost Crisis Threatens Maldives’ Lifeline Ferry Network, Testing Economic Limits
MALE’, Maldives — The Maldives government’s ambitious ferry service, connecting its far-flung island communities, faces a severe financial crunch that could disrupt a transportation lifeline for thousands of citizens across this Indian
In Maldives, a Tale of Two Contracts Raises Fresh Concerns
MALE’, Maldives — As parliament members gathered to investigate a suspicious $2.8 million advance payment for an unbuilt office building, news broke of another questionable contract — this time involving a teenage
PNC Lawmaker Calls for Return to Centralized Island Governance
MALE’, Maldives — A member of parliament from the ruling People’s National Congress has sparked debate by advocating a return to the centralized atoll administration system that defined the Maldives under former
BML to Sell Three Islands Tied to Mercurial Former Politician’s Company Over Unpaid Loan
MALE’, Maldives — Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced the sale of three islands linked to a company owned by Reeko Moosa Manik, a former film star turned mercurial political figure, amid allegations
Bank of Maldives Reports Strong Q3 Growth, Appoints First Maldivian CEO
MALE’, Maldives — Amid recent social media backlash over limits placed on USD transactions for BML-issued cards, Bank of Maldives (BML) reported a robust third-quarter performance, posting a net profit of MVR
At Maldives Airport, a VIP Farewell Promises to Draw an ‘Alternative Tourism’ Crowd
MALE’, Maldives — In what might be called an innovative approach to airport hospitality, Male’s Velana International Airport is bracing for an unusual surge in CIP lounge bookings tomorrow, though not for