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
‘Our Family Stands Firmly By Him’: Son Defends Abdulla Shahid Following Arrest
Defending his father’s integrity amidst mounting controversy, Yameen Shahid declared that his family stands firmly behind Abdulla Shahid, describing the allegations against the prominent Maldivian politician as a politically motivated attempt to
Maldives Awards Chinese Firm Contract to Build 15-Storey Military Facility
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to a Chinese engineering firm to construct a 15-storey integrated accommodation and logistics complex at the Kalhuthukkalaa Koshi military barracks in Malé, officials announced
President Establishes Special Commission to Investigate Maldives’ Actions in ITLOS Maritime Boundary Case
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established a presidential commission of inquiry to investigate the actions of former MDP government officials during the international maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius, the President’s Office announced
How a Maldivian Luxury Development Sparked an International Digital Feud
What began as a fierce domestic debate over real estate and land rights in the Indian Ocean has rapidly spilled into a volatile digital battlefield across the Middle East and East Africa.
Modernising the Horizon: A Digital Vessel for the Indian Ocean’s Steward
In a country that is 99 percent sea, life runs on a simple rhythm: a ripple of tuna on the surface and the instincts of a keyolhu, the skipper of a Maldivian
Ex-President Calls to Halt RasMalé Deal, Exposing Deep Political Divide Over Land Allocation
A post on X by former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih criticising the terms of the real estate agreement has triggered a sharp, asymmetrical online debate, highlighting both partisan hostility and political paralysis
King of RasMalé’ Stays on Top as Competition Unfolds
The other day, a friend called to ask whether President Muizzu was actually winning the narrative on RasMalé. My initial reaction was to wonder: is there anyone out there even trying to
The Twilight of the Philosopher-Politician: Demagogy in the Age of Algorithms
WASHINGTON — He stands at the podium, bathed in the harsh white glow of television floodlights, but his true North Star rests flat on the acrylic surface before him. It is a
The Cost of Reckless Rhetoric: Why the Maldivian Political Class Must Respect the Sovereign Red Line
When Real Madrid’s star forward Kylian Mbappé made light of viral artificial intelligence memes merging his face with that of China’s founding leader, Mao Zedong, he likely thought he was merely sharing
Religious Lobby Demands Strict Faith and Sovereignty Safeguards on Rasmalé Mega-Project
As the Maldivian government moves forward with plans for Rasmalé—its flagship eco-city and reclamation project designed to tackle urban crowding and climate threats—the country’s prominent religious organisation, Jamiyyathul Salaf, has issued a