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
From Kenya to the Maldives, India Moves to Export Its Digital Architecture
NEW DELHI — India has entered into agreements with 24 countries, including the Maldives, to export its digital public infrastructure model, moving beyond general pledges of bilateral cooperation into concrete technical implementation.
Major Freight Shift: Government to Relocate 80% of Commercial Port Operations to Thilafushi by 2027
MALE’, — The government plans to transfer roughly 80 per cent of the capital’s commercial port operations to the nearby island of Thilafushi by late next year, moving cargo handling away from
President Muizzu Invokes Gayoom’s SAARC Legacy to Position Maldives as Regional Peacemaker
MALE’, — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared the Maldives ready to act as a neutral mediator to resolve diplomatic disputes among South Asian nations and revive the dormant South Asian Association
New Legislation Targets Overhaul of Leasing Uninhabited Islands and Lagoons
In a significant move to formalise the management of the nation’s vast natural assets, the government has introduced a comprehensive “Uninhabited Islands and Lagoons Leasing Bill” to the People’s Majlis. The proposed
The Curtains Close: A Cancelled Concert and the Culture Wars of the Maldives
“This is not a country for a select few; it belongs to all Maldivians,” former President Mohamed Nasheed wrote on X today, his words slicing through the cooling tension of a capital
The Vanishing Vault: How $30,000 Disappeared Under Police Protection
It was 2019. During the course of a criminal investigation, police seized $30,000 (MVR 462,600). It was supposed to be a straightforward matter of evidence; that cash, once taken into state custody,
Deputy Speaker Urges Lawmakers to Focus on Substance Over Rhetoric
MALÉ, — The Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis, Ahmed Saleem, urged lawmakers on Wednesday to engage in more rigorous, substance-driven debate on proposed legislation, arguing that parliamentarians should focus directly on
Opposition Criticises Government Appointments and Retrenchments as ‘Corruption’
MALE’ — Allegations of administrative overreach and political retribution have dominated today’s sessions of the People’s Majlis, as opposition lawmakers mounted a fierce critique of the current administration’s employment practices and fiscal
The Perilous Myth of a ‘Finished’ Parliament
In a startling display of institutional myopia, Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis, Ahmed Saleem, recently suggested that as the Maldivian Parliament approaches its centenary, the primary work of lawmaking is effectively
Deputy Speaker Dismisses Legislative Backlog, Claims Nation’s ‘Core Laws’ are Complete
MALÉ — As the People’s Majlis nears its centenary, Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem has moved to quell criticism regarding the legislative body’s recent inactivity, asserting that the majority of the nation’s foundational