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
Aviation Costs and Low Passenger Volumes Stymie Cheaper Domestic Airfares, Minister Says
MALÉ, – The government faces steep structural and macroeconomic hurdles in its efforts to lower domestic airfares, with current ticket prices already closely aligned with underlying operational costs, the Minister of Tourism
National Carrier’s New Wide-Body Aircraft Transports 67,000 Passengers in First 16 Months
MALÉ, — The national carrier’s recently introduced wide-body aircraft has transported over 67,000 passengers during its first 16 months of operation, demonstrating strong economic utility and strategic value, Minister of Tourism and
Former President Defends Legacy of Contentious Addu Convention Center
MALÉ, — Former President and current MDP Chairperson Mohamed Nasheed has defended his long-term economic vision for Addu City, stating that his primary policy objective has always been to introduce and establish
Government Advances Plan for State-Owned Resorts to Pay Direct Dividends to Citizens
MALÉ, — The government of the Maldives is in the final stages of identifying the islands and lagoons to be developed into state-owned resorts under an ambitious national wealth-sharing scheme, President Dr
Maldives to Begin China-Backed Capital Road Overhaul This Year
MALÉ, – The sweeping redevelopment of all roads in Malé and Villimާlé, funded entirely by grant aid from the Chinese government, will prioritize the transformation of the capital’s primary arteries, with physical
Government Dares Ex-Police Chief to Swear Oath Over Muizzu Bribery Allegations
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s government has hit back at allegations made by a former police commissioner, with the Chief Government Spokesperson challenging him to make a formal religious oath if he believes
The Friend We Keep at Arm’s Length
Visit Maldives Corporation just wrapped a glossy networking evening in Moscow with LOTİ, one of Russia’s premier luxury tour operators – fine dining built around Maldivian flavours, talk of record bookings, a
Maldives Confronts Drug Crisis With Harsher Laws and a Push for Recovery
Malé, – The fight against narcotics has become one of the defining domestic battles of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s administration, as customs officers continue to intercept smuggled drugs at Velana International Airport
President Muizzu Dismisses E-Voting Rumours Amid ‘Maldives 2.0’ Rollout
MALE’, – President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has moved to quell growing political anxiety surrounding the government’s ambitious “Maldives 2.0” project, categorically denying that the initiative includes plans to transition the nation’s electoral
A Call for Reform: Nasheed Challenges the Legacy of the 2008 Constitution
MALE’, – Twenty-one years after its inception, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) stands at a defining crossroads. Former President Mohamed Nasheed, a titan of the nation’s democratic struggle and the party’s newly