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
Pakistan’s Fiscal Crisis and the Struggle of its Citizens
Pakistan has once again returned to the International Monetary Fund, a familiar destination for its economic managers in a country that has secured 23 bailouts in 75 years, making it one of
Russia and Maldives Signal Warmer Ties in Geneva Meeting
GENEVA —Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Abdulla Khaleel, met on Sunday with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Dmitry Lyubinsky, on the sidelines of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, in
As Ramadan Progresses, New Mosques Open — and a Case Emerges for Greener Worship Spaces
With the start of Ramadan, fifteen mosques have now been opened for worship, and the Islamic Minister says the number will reach nineteen before the month ends. As part of the preparations
Police Commissioner Retires After Three Decades of Service
Police Commissioner Ismail Naveen has stepped down after nearly 32 years in uniform, ending a tenure of less than a year at the helm of the Maldives Police Service. Naveen, appointed in
Central Bank Raises Dollar Supply Ahead of Ramadan
The Maldives Monetary Authority has increased the supply of US dollars to domestic banks by 32 per cent for a three‑week period, a temporary measure aimed at ensuring the smooth import of
The Gold Standard: Why the USA Should Learn from the Maldives’ National Registry
In global governance, there’s a familiar irony: the countries with the most power often stumble over the most basic administrative tasks. While the United States grapples with a fractured, chaotic system of
Maldives Launches RTL Ferry Service in Southern Province, Expanding Island Connectivity
The Maldives has launched a new route under its Raajje Transport Link (RTL) ferry network, extending high‑speed public sea transport to another region of the archipelago. The service was formally inaugurated on
Domestic Flights Shift to Expanded Terminal as VIA Boosts Capacity
Velana International Airport has significantly expanded its domestic flight capacity, moving operations into the former international terminal and increasing the number of check‑in counters to 27. The handover was marked at a
‘Respect, Not Insults’: First Lady Appeals for Dignity in Election Campaign
First Lady Sajida Mohammed on Tuesday urged citizens to campaign for the forthcoming local council and women’s development committee elections without resorting to personal attacks. She delivered the appeal at a Pre‑Ramadan
Lawmakers Hear Allegations of Systematic Restrictions on Religious Practice in China
China’s treatment of religious and spiritual communities returned to the centre of US congressional scrutiny this week after a former senior American official described the Chinese Communist Party’s policies as nothing less