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 Drafts Law to Lock In 20-Year Master Plan Against Political Shifts
In a bid to break a cycle of political disruption that has long left half-finished infrastructure projects rusting across its islands, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced that his administration is drafting legislation
Opposition Warns New Tax Rules for Foreign Tour Operators Threaten Tourism Economy
Mandatory tax registration requirements imposed on foreign tour operators risk severely disrupting the Maldivian tourism sector and breaching international trade norms, the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has warned. In a strongly
President Rebuffs Critics to Defend $20bn UAE Mega-Development
Striking back at opposition criticism over his administration’s headline development agenda, President Mohamed Muizzu assured the nation that a $20 billion deal with a United Arab Emirates developer to construct a mega
Lawmaker Claims Crossroads Tourism Deal Was Worse Than Ras Malé Plan
Defending the government’s headline land reclamation agenda against mounting political fire, a MDP lawmaker argued that a landmark tourism deal struck under former President Abdulla Yameen was far more detrimental to the
Maldives and China Partner to Showcase Ancient Maritime Silk Road Heritage
Seeking to solidify geopolitical alignment through shared historical narrative, the Maldives and China have agreed to exchange a series of major cultural exhibitions celebrating centuries of seafaring heritage along the ancient Maritime
Island Councils Retreat to Blunt Bans Over Youth Behaviour
Faced with rising anxieties over youth conduct, local councils across the country have begun taking matters into their own hands, slapping nighttime curfews on minors and restricting public gatherings after dark. The
India’s $580M Credit Line: The Engine Behind Ras Malé
MALÉ / MUMBAI — When local headlines in Malé erupted this week over a projected $20 billion luxury waterfront deal with Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills, the narrative seemed straightforward: President Dr Mohamed
Maldives and Saudi Arabia Enter ‘New Chapter’ of Bilateral Ties, Says President Muizzu
Maldives and Saudi Arabia have officially entered a “completely new chapter” in their bilateral relations, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced last night, reassuring Saudi investors that the Maldives is fully open and
Pakistan’s immunisation gap is turning preventable diseases into childhood deaths
In the paediatric wards of Pakistan’s Karachi, diseases that vaccines have prevented for decades are again taking children’s lives. At least 144 children died from measles and diphtheria at four major hospitals
Indian E-Commerce Platform Global Dukaan Begins Accepting Maldivian Rufiyaa
Maldivian shoppers buying goods directly from top Indian e-commerce sites can now pay using Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) through Global Dukaan, starting this Friday. The new payment option, rolled out through a joint