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
A nation running dry: Pakistan’s water mismanagement reaches breaking point
The taps run dry long before noon in parts of Rawalpindi in Pakistan. In Karachi, residents wait beside water tankers under punishing heat, clutching plastic containers as tempers rise and supplies dwindle.
PayPal’s Asia-Pacific Chief Calls Maldives Launch a Privilege as mFaisaa Integration Goes Live
MALE’ — Amir Valliani, PayPal’s Vice President and General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, called the Maldives launch a reflection of the government’s broader digital ambitions, as PayPal services officially went live
IMF Sees Maldives Growth Slowing to 1 Percent This Year, Rebounding to 4 Percent in 2027
MALE’ — The International Monetary Fund expects the Maldivian economy to slow sharply this year before recovering in 2027, according to a report issued following a ten-day staff visit to Male’ earlier
Court Orders Closure of Drug Den in Addu Maradhoo-Feydhoo in First Such Ruling From the Island
ADDU CITY — A court in Addu City’s Maradhoo-Feydhoo island has ordered the closure of a premises used for drug consumption, in what police say is the first such order issued under
Government Spending Rises 17.6 Percent as Infrastructure Outlay Tops MVR 2 Billion
MALE’ — Government spending rose 17.6 percent in the first five months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, driven by higher infrastructure investment, salary costs and a near doubling
Governance Crisis: Hybrid Order, Hollowed Institutions, and Shrinking Democratic Space in Pakistan
Lately Pakistani media has increasingly adopted a critical lens, drawing sharp attention to a worsening domestic governance crisis in which democratic institutions, constitutional protections, human rights, and labour rights are all portrayed
In New Year’s Address, President Muizzu Emphasizes Unity and Religious Identity
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu marked the beginning of the Islamic new year on Monday with a national address calling for unity and an end to political divisions, framing the Hijri
PayPal Launches in Maldives as President Muizzu Fulfils Campaign Promise to Digital Creators
MALE’ — PayPal services went live in the Maldives on Monday, ending years of restricted access to one of the world’s most widely used payment platforms and allowing Maldivian freelancers, creators and
Maldives Passes Peak Debt Year with Reserves Intact, Government Data Shows
MALE’ — The Maldives has moved through the most intensive external debt repayment year in its history, according to a presentation released by the President’s Office this week, which shows total external
MPL Reopens Bid for Thilafushi Port Environmental and Bathymetric Surveys
MALE ‘— Maldives Ports Limited has reopened bidding for consultants to carry out an environmental impact assessment and bathymetric survey for the planned development of Thilafushi port. The work covers phase two