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 Freed from Political Retaliation, Says President
MALÉ —President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared that the Maldives has successfully broken free from its historical cycle of political subjugation and a culture of retaliatory governance. In a special message delivered
Bangladesh Donates 20,000 Trees to Bolster Environmental Cooperation
MALÉ — The Government of Bangladesh has donated 20,000 trees to the Maldives in a symbolic ceremony held yesterday evening at Lonuziyaaraaiy Park. The botanical contribution was officially handed over by the Foreign
All Housing Projects Will Be Completed and Handed Over Before Term Ends, Says President
MALÉ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has given a firm guarantee that before the current administration’s five-year term concludes, all housing projects will be practically completed and their rightful owners handed the
New Delhi Extends Greetings to Maldives on 61st Independence Day
MALÉ — India has extended warm wishes to the Maldives as the country celebrates its 61st Independence Day, highlighting regional diplomatic ties and shared maritime interests in the Indian Ocean. In a
Muizzu Offers to Lead Revival of Stalled SAARC Regional Bloc
MALE’ — Urging South Asian neighbors to put aside political disputes and prioritize regional peace, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu offered to take a lead role in reactivating the long-stalled South Asian Association
US Eyes Maldives Port Project Amid Rising Indian Ocean Tensions
MALÉ — Washington is signaling a sharp, renewed focus on the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, zeroing in on maritime security and critical logistics infrastructure as major world powers vie for
The Quiet Architect of a Nation’s Intellect
MALÉ — In the vast constellation of Maldivian scholarship, few figures shine as brightly—or as steadily—as Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa. On Sunday, as he was bestowed with the Order of the Distinguished Rule
Public Outcry Forces Police to Fine Reckless Motorcyclists Across Malé Bridge
MALÉ — Police here have imposed fines and impounded motorbikes following public outcry over reckless stunt riding across the Sinamalé Bridge, raising broader questions among residents about traffic enforcement in the congested
The Underwear Smuggler and the Colombo Connection: How a Drug Run From Male’ Unravelled
COLOMBO — The plan, such as it was, required a 40-year-old man to board a flight from Male’, conceal 602 grams of methamphetamine in his underwear, land at one of South Asia’s
Sports Minister Meets Indian Counterpart at Commonwealth Games to Discuss Youth and Sports Cooperation
MALE’ — Youth, Sports and Fitness Minister Abdullah Raafiu met with Indian Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on the sidelines of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss