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
Maldivians Facing Unprecedented Poverty Due to Mismanaged Economy, Says Ex-Finance Minister Ameer
Maldivians have fallen into deep poverty and severe financial hardship under the current administration, former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer warned during an opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) rally. Ameer, who served as
Large Delegation of Maldivian Police Officers Departs for Counter-Terrorism Training in China
A delegation of 25 Maldivian police officers has departed for China to participate in a specialized law enforcement and counter-terrorism seminar hosted by the China People’s Police University (CPPU). The program, titled
Shahid Demands LGA Reverse Recruitment Ban on Local Councils
Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has called on the government to immediately revoke new directives requiring local councils to obtain written permission from the Local Governance Authority (LGA) before hiring any staff.
Kerala Government Donates 1,200 Saplings for Maldives’ 5 Million Tree Initiative
The state government of Kerala, has handed over 600 mango and 600 rosewood saplings to the Maldivian Consulate in Trivandrum to support President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s ambitious “5 Million Tree Planting” initiative.
Coconut Imports Surge Fourfold as Local Harvest Drops
Once a nation built on the strength of its coconut palms—the national tree that sustained generations through severe food crises—the Maldives is now importing record volumes of coconuts to cover a growing
PG Files Criminal Charges Against Thinadhoo Mayor Saud Over Falsified City Population Data
Former State Minister for Environment Ahmed Ragib claimed complete vindication on Wednesday after state prosecutors formally charged Thinadhoo City Mayor Saud Ali over submitting falsified population figures to secure city status. Taking
LGA Freezes Local Council Hiring Without Written Approval
Local councils can no longer hire new staff without prior written authorization from the Local Government Authority (LGA), as part of strict new cost-cutting measures ordered by the state. The directive, signed
Pakistan’s healthcare failure is turning HIV into a preventable national crisis
A hospital is supposed to be the place where illness is diagnosed, treated and contained. In Pakistan, some hospitals have instead become places where a preventable infection can spread from one patient
Business Veteran Abdulla Faiz Steps Out of Retirement to Lead MIFCO
State fisheries firm Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has appointed veteran business executive Abdulla Faiz, M. Maanaage, as its new chairperson today. Beyond corporate strategy, Faiz has long maintained a creative side,
Arrest in Maldives Child Abuse Case Highlights Strains on Judicial Integrity
A local court in the South Central Police Division has ordered a 30-day remand for a 28-year-old man arrested in connection with the sexual assault and digital recording of a three-year-old child.