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
PNC Endorses Muizzu for 2028, Aiming to Make Him First President to Win Second Term
The People’s National Congress has formally endorsed President Dr Mohamed Muizzu as its candidate for the 2028 presidential election, with delegates at the party’s three-day senate session unanimously backing a resolution calling
Government Seizes 1.3 Tonnes of Drugs in Three Years, Minister Says
The Maldives has seized more than 1.33 tonnes of drugs since the current government took office, with a street value of MVR 1.4 billion, Home Minister Ali Ihsaan said at a PNC
Too Many Business Graduates, Too Few Engineers: Former MNU Chief Raises Alarm
The former Vice Chancellor of the Maldives National University has raised concern about the proportion of secondary school students choosing business over science, saying the imbalance is a warning sign for a
Nasheed Warns of Foreign Exchange Crisis as USD 50 Million Indian Debt Payment Falls Due
The Maldives is facing acute foreign exchange pressure today as a USD 50 million debt repayment owed to India falls due, prompting warnings from former President Mohamed Nasheed over potential shortages of
Maldives Tourist Arrivals Cross 1.5 Million Benchmark
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have crossed the 1.5 million mark this year, reaching 1,520,000 as of yesterday, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Tourism. While the current
Maldives, Malaysia Move Toward Preferential Trade Deal as Central Bank Seeks $100M Facility
The Maldives and Malaysia have agreed to initiate talks on establishing a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), following high-level bilateral discussions in Malé between President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar
Maldives and Malaysia Sign Defence and Islamic Affairs Pacts as Bilateral Relations Deepen
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu held official bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Male’, followed by the formal exchange of two key Memoranda of Understanding on defence cooperation and Islamic
President Muizzu Restructures Executive Office with Key Appointments for Health and Policy Drive
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has brought two seasoned administrators into his top inner circle, appointing former Sports Commissioner Mohamed Tholal and private sector executive Ahmed Habeeb to ministerial-rank roles at the President’s
Sindh thirsts, Punjab decides: Pakistan’s water politics turn catastrophic
Sindh’s water crisis has moved beyond the language of allocation and into the territory of power, survival and state conduct. As temperatures rise, canals run thin and protests sharpen, the dispute over
Muizzu’s Revolving Door: Policy Secretary Nazim Resigns in Latest Administration Shift
Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has resigned from his post as Principal Secretary to the President on Policy and Manifesto, marking yet another movement through the administration’s political revolving door. A senior government official