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
CHEC Awarded Contract for Landmark Thilafushi Port Project
MALE’ — In a significant move to overhaul the nation’s maritime logistics, Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) today formally awarded the contract for the construction of international and domestic quay walls at the
Supply Chains and Superbugs: StatePharma’s Strategy to Remake the Maldives’ Medicine Supply
MALE’ — State Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supply Corporation (StatePharma) has begun establishing an internal infrastructure designed to guarantee the availability of all critical antibiotic ranges within the Maldives. The state-driven initiative directly
BML Academy Partners with INCEIF University to Advance Islamic Banking Expertise
MALE’ — In a strategic move to upgrade the technical capacity of its workforce, the Bank of Maldives (BML) has entered into a long-term partnership with Malaysia’s INCEIF University. The agreement, executed
Reintegration vs. Recidivism: Inside the Maldives’ Fractured Drug Court Mandate
MALE’ — Annual figures released by the Drug Court reveal that 513 individuals successfully completed state-mandated rehabilitation programmes over the past calendar year. The completions offer a rare metric of progress for
Decentralising State Bureaucracy: Sports Ministry Launches Dedicated Call Centre to Bridge Citizen Access
MALE’ — The Ministry of Sports, Youth and Community Empowerment has officially launched a dedicated call centre operation, a structural move aimed at lowering bureaucratic barriers and improving institutional transparency for local
EC Initiates Major Drive to Strengthen Disciplinary Rules for Political Parties
MALE ‘— The Elections Commission (EC) has launched a targeted effort to overhaul its regulatory framework, placing its highest priority on standardising the rules used to penalise political parties. The initiative marks
China and Russia Source Markets Surge Despite Slight Dip in Overall Tourist Arrivals
MALE’ — Tourist arrivals from China and Russia have registered strong year-on-year growth, reinforcing their positions as the Maldives’ top two source markets, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of
The High Cost of Devotion: Inside the Maldives’ $10 Million July Umrah Surge
MALE’ — This July, despite severe macroeconomic pressures shaking the domestic economy, more than 4,000 Maldivian pilgrims are departing for Saudi Arabia to perform the Umrah pilgrimage. The mass exodus, timed alongside
Beneath the Postcard Imagery: The Maldives’ Unseen Domestic Abuse Statistics
MALE ‘— In the second quarter of the year, official channels recorded 236 distinct cases of domestic violence across the Maldives, according to data released by the country’s Family Protection Authority (FPA).
MoU signed between the Maldives and India for Equipment Support for Fitness and Recreation Centres in 42 Islands
MALE,’ — The governments of the Maldives and India on Sunday signed a series of agreements to establish fitness and recreation centres across 42 islands. The initiative, funded under New Delhi’s High