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
President Muizzu Says Singapore Trip Rumours Go “Beyond Fabricated Lies” and Denies Move Against Vice President
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has rejected claims that he travelled to Singapore during the Eid holidays for secret political negotiations, calling the allegations a level of fabrication that goes beyond
Maldives to Halt Sports During Prayer Times and Build Prayer Facilities at All State Venues
MALE’ — The government will require all sports activities across the Maldives to pause during prayer times, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced today, alongside a plan to build dedicated prayer and ablution
Four Ministries Meet RTI Transparency Rules as Government Sets End-of-Week Deadline for Full Compliance
MALE’ — Four government ministries have achieved full compliance with the Maldives’ proactive disclosure requirements under the Right to Information Act, with the remaining cabinet portfolios racing to publish mandatory institutional data
Chinese Engineering Team Arrives to Begin Design Work on USD 130 Million Malé Road Overhaul
MALE’ — A team from the China Railway Design Corporation has arrived in the Maldives to begin site inspections and structural design work for a comprehensive road and drainage overhaul across Malé
BML to Ease Online Dollar Limits by End of June, President Says
MALE’ — Bank of Maldives will significantly ease its restrictions on foreign currency spending by the end of June, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said today, signalling relief for Maldivians who have struggled
Maldives to Ban Under-16s From Social Media, Following Australia’s Lead
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced on Sunday that the government is drafting legal amendments to restrict children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, with enforcement expected within the next
Redwave Saleem, Four-Term Parliamentary Veteran, Elected Deputy Speaker of the Maldives Majlis
MALE’ — Ahmed Saleem, the Member of Parliament for Eydhafushi constituency and one of the most senior members of the People’s Majlis, has been elected as the new Deputy Speaker, a day
Maldives Marks World No Tobacco Day as First Country to Implement Generational Tobacco Ban
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu used World No Tobacco Day on Saturday to reaffirm his government’s commitment to tobacco control, pointing to two measures that have placed the Maldives ahead of
Majlis to Elect New Deputy Speaker at 1pm After Nazim Resignation Clears the Agenda
MALE’ — The People’s Majlis will hold an additional sitting at 1pm on Sunday to elect a new Deputy Speaker, Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdullah announced, after Ahmed Nazim’s resignation earlier in the
Nazim Resigns as Deputy Speaker Hours Before Removal Vote, Denying Every Allegation
MALE’ — Ahmed Nazim resigned as Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis on Sunday morning, hours before a session scheduled to remove him, and used his resignation letter to say, clearly and