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 Announces Second Round of Public Meetings Starting in June
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the second round of public meetings will begin next June, continuing what he described as a core part of his effort to stay directly connected
EC Fines PNF for Repeated Violations of Political Parties Act
The People’s National Front, led by former president Abdulla Yameen, has been fined by the Election Commission for repeatedly violating the Political Parties Act. The decision was communicated to Yameen in a
Minister Saeed Criticises Adhadhu Journalist for Questioning President in Violation of Court Order
Economic Development and Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed has criticised the conduct of an Adhadhu journalist who questioned President Dr Mohamed Muizzu at a press conference despite a Criminal Court order prohibiting any
Government Reviews Support Measures as Tourism Sector Faces Losses Linked to Middle East War
The government is assessing ways to support the Maldivian tourism industry as the conflict in the Middle East continues to affect arrivals and revenue, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said today. His remarks
Government Settles USD 50 Million as Total Repayments Reach USD 970 Million in 40 Days
The government has settled USD 50 million in loans due today, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said at his weekly press briefing this morning, outlining what he described as an unprecedented pace of
Government Launches First Addu Business Dialogue to Boost Southern Economic Growth
The government will host the first Addu Business Dialogue on 13 and 14 May, marking the start of a new series of regional economic forums aimed at strengthening development across the Maldives.
President Muizzu Says Remaining Undocumented Foreigners Will Be Deported Within Six Months as Operation Kurangi Expands
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu says the next six months will be dedicated to locating and deporting all remaining undocumented foreigners in the Maldives, following the launch of a new phase of Operation
SME Digital Disburses MVR 480,000 in Mariculture Loans as Government Expands Coastal Development Push
SME Digital has disbursed MVR 480,000 in loans under its Mariculture Scheme, a targeted facility designed to support individuals and small businesses entering or expanding operations in the Maldives’ growing mariculture sector.
Russian Medical Experts Share Training and Hold Talks in Malé
A senior medical delegation from Russia has completed a visit to the Maldives, meeting local institutions and delivering training sessions aimed at strengthening cooperation in healthcare and medical education. According to details
Maldives Bets on Polymer: A Currency Built for Salt, Sea and the Rhythm of Island Life
On a humid morning in Malé, the crisp snap of a Maldivian banknote sounds different from the rest of South Asia. It is lighter, smoother, almost plastic. In a region where paper