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
MPL Advances Thilafushi Port Plan as Government Targets November 2027 Relocation
The Maldives Ports Limited has outlined new details of the Thilafushi Port project as the government works toward relocating the Malé Commercial Port by November 2027. The update was shared at the
Narcotics: A Front Door Knock Leads to a Case That Refused to Stay Ordinary
It began with a knock at the front door. Officers acted on a suspicion that something was being concealed, the sort of routine hunch that often ends with a short search and
EC chairman Mohammed Zahid resigns
Election Commission chairman Mohammed Zahid resigned from his post today. He has not yet given a specific reason for stepping down. Zahid was appointed to the Commission in January last year and
President Says Government’s Labour Agenda Aims to Protect All Workers
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said the Government’s approach to labour, skills, and worker protection is designed to be comprehensive and fair for both Maldivians and expatriates. He made the remarks in
Mohamed Nizar Appointed Chairman of PCB After Anas Resigns
The Privatization and Corporatization Board has appointed Mohamed Nizar as its new chairman following the resignation of Mohammed Anas. The board confirmed that Anas stepped down and that his resignation was accepted.
Maldives Warns UN Security Council That Maritime Attacks Are Already Hitting Small Island Economies
The Maldives has told the UN Security Council that instability in key shipping lanes is translating into higher costs and supply pressures across small island economies. Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohamed said the
President Muizzu to Begin State Visit to Sri Lanka on Sunday
President Dr Mohammed Muizzu and First Lady Sajida Mohamed will travel to Sri Lanka on Sunday for a state visit at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The delegation
A Costly War with Global Consequences: How US Strategy and Its Proxy Strain a World Economy
Forty days into the US–Israel war on Iran, the contours of the conflict look less like an aberration and more like the continuation of a long, familiar arc in American power: high
Sinaan Steps Aside After Winning PNC Primary, Backs Rival for Hithadhoo North By‑Election
Former Hithadhoo North MP Mohammed Sinaan has withdrawn from the upcoming by‑election despite winning the PNC primary, saying the party stands a better chance of taking the seat with a new candidate.
Supreme Court Upholds Anti Defection Amendment, Says Rule Applies to Sitting MPs
The Supreme Court has ruled that the constitutional amendment requiring MPs to lose their seats if they leave or are expelled from the party under which they were elected is valid and