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 Targets 2028 for First Cancer Treatment Services as Hospital Project Takes Shape
MALE’ — The government aims to have basic cancer diagnostic and treatment services running before 2028 at a new specialist facility being built in Hulhumale’ Phase 2, Health Minister Geela Ali told
Inside the Walls Where the Maldives Became a Republic
MALE’ — Tucked inside the grounds of Majeediyya School, one of the oldest and most storied educational institutions in the Maldives, two buildings have been standing in near silence for the better
Maldives Creative Industries Expo Draws Record Interest Ahead of October Event
MALE’ — Applications to participate in this year’s Maldives creativity and crafts expo have already surpassed last year’s total, with 279 entries received so far against 240 participants in the 2025 edition,
Four Maldivian Students Win Places at United World Colleges Across Three Continents
MALE’ — Four Maldivian students will leave home this year to begin two-year international programmes at United World Colleges in Japan, Armenia, Eswatini and the United States, selected through a scholarship programme
Digital Transformation Bill Triggers Accusations of E-Voting Plot in Parliament
MALE’ — A government bill to digitalise public services and consolidate them under a single citizen portal sparked an unexpected row in parliament on Monday, with an opposition MP accusing the ruling
Billabong and Kangaroo Kids to Open Hulhumale’ Campus in January
MALE’ — Billabong International High School and Kangaroo Kids will begin classes at a new campus in Hulhumale’ Phase 2 in January, the operating company announced on Sunday at a groundbreaking ceremony
Maldives Seeks Developer for Historic Palace Where National Hero Once Lived
MALE’ — The island council of Utheem in Haa Alif Atoll has invited bids to landscape and develop the grounds surrounding Utheem Palace, one of the most historically significant sites in the
A Nurse, Her Husband and a Deadly Plot: Court Finds Both Guilty in Murder of Filipino Colleague
MALE’ — They worked in the same hospital. They were having an affair. And when Mary Grace’s husband and his Maldivian lover decided she was standing in the way of their future
Maldives Police Plan 15-Storey Tower at Their Male’ Headquarters
MALE’ — The Maldives Police Service is planning a 15-storey office and accommodation complex at Iskandhar Koshi, their base on Amini Magu opposite Maafannu Stadium, and has opened bidding for a contractor
Government Sends Over 1,800 Banana Plants to 11 Islands in Food Security Push
MALE’ — The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources has distributed 1,865 banana plants and fertiliser to 11 islands across the northern atolls as part of a programme to strengthen food