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
Why Was Bangladesh Ignored? The Country That Taught the Maldives Banking Got No Award
MALE’ — When the Maldives Monetary Authority gathered the country’s financial community today to mark its 45th anniversary, the guest list for its awards ceremony read like a who’s who of the
How Firzul Abdulla Khaleel Became One of Malé’s Most Watched Men
MALÉ – When President Mohamed Muizzu’s government took office in November 2023, few Maldivians outside political circles had heard the name Mohamed Firzul Abdulla Khaleel. Within weeks, his face – calm, precise,
Maldives Financial Expo Opens as Central Bank Marks 45 Years With Awards for Sector Pioneers
MALE’ — The Maldives Monetary Authority opened its Financial Expo on Thursday at Hulhumale’ Central Park, with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu inaugurating the event, which runs until Saturday and brings together the
Pakistan’s Digital Brutality Exposes a State Failing Its Most Vulnerable
Pakistan’s online abuse crisis is no longer a side issue in the country’s rights debate; it is a widening fault-line that now reaches women, religious minorities, transgender people and children with chilling
Majlis slashes cigarette import duties in sweeping legislative vote
MALE’, — The People’s Majlis on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a government-backed bill to cut the import duty on cigarettes by half, rolling back a major tax hike implemented less than two years
Supreme Court Deals Blow to Prosecutors in Yameen Corruption Retrial
MALÉ, Maldives — The Supreme Court has dealt a significant blow to state prosecutors, upholding the High Court’s decision to permanently exclude critical evidence from the retrial of former President Abdulla Yameen
Indian Coast Guard Rescues Sinking Cargo Vessel en Route from Malé to Tuticorin
MALE’ — The Indian Coast Guard successfully intercepted and salvaged a cargo vessel that began taking on water after developing a hull breach while traveling from Malé to the port city of
Government Set to Groundbreak New Thilafushi Commercial Harbor Next Week
MALE’ — The Maldivian government will officially lay the foundation stone for the new Thilafushi Commercial Port on 6 July, initiating physical works on a massive infrastructure project designed to permanently relocate
Government Seeks Contractors for Sultan Park E-Sports Arena Project
MALE’ — The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises has issued a public tender seeking qualified contractors to construct a dedicated e-sports arena within Sultan Park, a historic public space in the
Over 3,000 Maldivian Start-Ups Integrate PayPal Services
MALE’ — More than 3,280 local start-ups have integrated PayPal into their business operations since the platform launched its services in the Maldives through a partnership with telecom operator Ooredoo, the Minister