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
Kandoodhoo Chilli Prices Surge Ahead of Ramadan as Supply Tightens
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Muizzu administration will need to begin adopting the global practice of geographic indication (GI) certification for Maldivian agricultural and handcraft products — a system long
Foreign Tourist Converts to Islam During Visit to Dhihfushi
A 49‑year‑old female tourist holidaying in Dhihfushi island has converted to Islam, according to a video that has been widely shared on social media. The footage shows the woman, wearing a headscarf,
Owner of Bright Minds Arrested on Suspicion of Sexually Assaulting Child
Police have arrested the owner of Bright Minds, a private tutoring service for schoolchildren, on suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor. He has been remanded in custody for 30 days. The suspect,
Customs Seizes USD 1.9 Million Worth of Hashish Oil Hidden in Sea Cargo
Maldives Customs has seized 36.43 kilogrammes of hashish oil concealed in a shipment brought into Malé by sea, in what officials describe as the largest single drug seizure of the year so
Ramadan Electricity Bills Capped at MVR 400 as Government Prepares Separate Tariff Bill
The government will again cap household electricity bills during Ramadan, with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu reaffirming that no domestic consumer will be charged more than MVR 400 for the month. The measure,
Editorial: The Platforms That Preach Democracy Must Also Protect the Young
The bullying of 18‑year‑old table tennis player Umyr Mohamed Muizzu is more than a moment of online cruelty. It is a test of whether the Maldives — and the global platforms that
A Young Athlete Caught in the Crosswinds of a Nation Still Learning Political Maturity
The Maldives’ National Sports Awards are meant to be a rare moment of uncomplicated pride — a stage where young talent is recognised for discipline, effort, and promise. Yet this year, the
Is the Mamigili Tycoon Still Relevant?
In the Maldives’ shifting political landscape, few figures have commanded the kind of enduring influence Gasim Ibrahim once wielded. For decades, the business magnate and leader of the Jumhooree Party (JP) has
South Asia’s Sovereign Outsiders vs. the Managed Democracies
MALE’, Maldives — A friend of mine often says that a barber who has practised his profession for a long time will always follow the same style of haircut. Over the years,
Qualifications Authority Introduces Dhivehi Referencing Style — A First for the Maldives
The Maldives Qualifications Authority has introduced the country’s first Dhivehi Referencing Style, a system designed to support higher‑education students, researchers and academic writers working in the Dhivehi language. The authority described the