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
Customs Seizes MVR 6 Million Worth of Hash Oil from Air Passenger
MALE’ — Maldives Customs Service has seized 8,490 grams of hashish oil worth more than MVR 6 million from a passenger who arrived by air on Tuesday. The passenger was stopped and
Nasheed Says MDP Delegation Flew to Ghana to Bring Him Back
MALE’ — Mohamed Nasheed says a group of senior MDP figures, led by former party chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, flew to Ghana and spent ten days trying to persuade him to return to
President Muizzu Congratulates PM Modi on Breaking Nehru’s Record as India’s Longest-Serving Consecutive PM
MALE’ — President Mohamed Muizzu has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving consecutive prime minister in India’s history, surpassing a record held by the country’s first prime minister,
President Muizzu Backs Argentina, Signs World Cup Balls for Maldivian Football Legends
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared his support for Argentina ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which kicks off on Thursday night, adding that England would be his second
Court Orders Dhauru Online to Pull Report in Defamation Case Brought by MP Azaan
MALE’ — The Civil Court has ordered news outlet Dhauru to remove a published report from public access, following a defamation claim filed by Hithadhoo Medhu constituency MP Ahmed Azaan against the
Land Handed Over for Maldives’ Largest Mosque to Mark 900 Years of Islam
MALE’ — The Housing Development Corporation has handed over land in Hulhumale to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs for the country’s largest mosque, as the Maldives prepares to mark 900 years since
Mislabelled Food Products Face Fines of Up to MVR 1 Million Under New MFDA Rules
MALE’ — The Maldives Food and Drug Authority has published new regulations on food packaging and labelling that allow fines of up to MVR 1 million for businesses that mislabel products sold,
Zameer Says Health Forced His Hand, Pledges Loyalty to Muizzu
MALE’ — Former Finance Minister Moosa Zameer said on Tuesday night that health concerns were behind his resignation, telling a PNC rally he stepped aside to make room for someone who could
Former Immigration Chief Sentenced to 25 Years for Robbery, Laundering and Abuse of Office
MALE’ — The Criminal Court has sentenced Mohamed Shamaan Waheed, former Controller of Immigration, to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty on three charges including money laundering, conspiracy to commit
Expatriate Remittances Rise to $661 Million in 2025
MALE’ — Expatriate workers in the Maldives sent $661 million out of the country last year, up from $621.8 million in 2024, according to the Maldives Monetary Authority’s annual report. The $39.2