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 No Further Constitutional Amendments Planned After Referendum
President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said today that the government has no intention of proposing any further constitutional amendments beyond those already announced, following the results of the recent referendum. Speaking at the
President Muizzu Says JSC Reform and Judicial Council Revival Will Proceed Despite Public Rejection of Wider Amendments
President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said today that reforming the Judicial Service Commission remains a key commitment of the government and will proceed even though the public has shown little support for broader
President Muizzu Orders Review of Malé Taxi App After Public Complaints and Allegation Circulating Online
President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said today that concerns raised about the government’s new taxi line service have been brought to his attention, including a corruption allegation circulating on social media regarding the
President Muizzu Says SOE Layoffs Will Be Based on Performance, Not Fixed Targets
President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said today that state‑owned enterprises will dismiss employees based on performance assessments and that the government has not set a fixed number of staff to be removed. At
President Muizzu Says He Has Not Received Alleged List of Non‑Working MACL Staff
President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said today that he has not received a list from Maldives Airports Company of individuals who are being paid without working for the company. At a press conference
President Muizzu Rules Out Talks With Opposition MDP
President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said there is no intention of holding talks with the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party. He made the remarks at a press conference held today at the President’s Office.
President Muizzu Says India‑Aided Thilamalé Bridge Progress Too Slow
President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said today that progress on the India‑aided Thilamalé Bridge project remains very slow, despite the government doing everything it can to move the work forward. Responding to a
China’s Bike‑Sharing Boom: From Innovation to Illusion
China’s bike-sharing boom, once celebrated as a symbol of urban ingenuity, has increasingly come to be seen as a grand illusion that masked a deeper financial scheme. When Ofo, Mobike, and dozens
Government Moves to Secure Essential Supplies and Stabilise Economy Amid Gulf Crisis
The government says it is taking coordinated steps to ensure the Maldives continues to receive essential goods, fuel and financial support as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts global markets and
PNC Emerges as Clear Leader in Local Council Elections With Highest Number of Seats
The ruling PNC has emerged as the strongest political force in the local council and women’s development committee elections held on the 4th of this month, securing the highest number of seats