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
Military Drones Stir Unease in Idyllic Maldives
In a striking move for the tranquil Indian Ocean nation, the government of the Maldives has begun deploying military drones to monitor its vast economic waters, unsettling the islands’ laidback atmosphere with
Male’ City Takes Action Against Garbage Crisis: Mayor Leads Cleanup Effort
Male’ City Mayor Adam Azim has reported that the City Council staff disposed of a staggering 42.5 tons of waste from Male’ in a single day. This comes as part of a
Indefinite Detention in Maldives Remains an Intractable Challenge
The indefinite jailing of criminal suspects, a practice known as “vaanuvaa” in the Maldives, has become an intractable problem straining the country’s overburdened criminal justice system. The Maafushi prison, the country’s largest,
Amid Spat With India, Ex-Maldives Leader Issues Olive Branch
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has issued a conciliatory message amid escalating tensions between the Maldives and India, its powerful neighbor, voicing concerns over the impact of an Indian tourism boycott call and
Minister’s ‘Punch on The Jaw’ Remarks Ignite Furor Over Political Rhetoric
A cabinet minister’s combative remarks about metaphorically aiming punches at opposition lawmakers’ jaws have ignited a furious controversy in the country over the boundaries of political speech and civility in discourse. At
Pakistan’s top court acknowledges ‘unfair’ trial that led to execution of former PM Bhutto
ISLAMABAD — More than four decades after former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged after a controversial murder trial, Pakistan’s Supreme Court acknowledged on Wednesday that the legal proceedings against him
Sri Lanka, India Plan $1.2 Billion Undersea Power Line
Sri Lanka and India are advancing plans for a $1.2 billion undersea transmission line that would link the power grids of the two nations, a move aimed at bolstering energy security for
At the Helm of Maldives’ Maritime Ambitions, a CEO Bent on Upgrades
Mohammed Wajeeh Ibrahim is feeling confident these days about the ability of Maldives Ports Limited, the state-owned company he leads, to handle surging trade as the nation embarks on an ambitious overhaul
At Maldives Maritime Conference, A Vision of ‘Revolutionary’ Expansion
The scene at the luxury Villa Nautica Resort on Wednesday looked like just another seaside conference, with delegates in crisp business attire mingling over coffee and pastries. But the discussions underway signal
Villa College Inks Tech Partnership With Huawei
Villa College has signed a cooperation agreement with the Huawei ICT Academy to collaborate in the field of information technology, the institutions said. The deal was signed by Dr. Ahmed Anwar on