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
Governance must respect decentralisation and local council power, says former VP Faisal Naseem
Governance in the Maldives must give full space to the powers granted to local councils under a decentralised system, presidential hopeful and MDP primary candidate Faisal Naseem has said. Naseem made the
Stopping Rasmalé project is a religious obligation, says Ilmveringe Gulhun research
Stopping the Rasmalé project in its current form and reviewing the government’s decision to hand it over to Eagle Hills is a religious obligation, according to a research report compiled by a
Nine arrested as police raid ten homes in Rasdhoo drug bust
Nine people, including eight Maldivians and a foreign national, have been arrested following a joint counter-narcotics operation that targeted ten houses in AA. Rasdhoo. The raids were carried out yesterday by Drug
Eagle Hills Rasmalé development structured under private proposal rules, says Minister
The mega-development project in Rasmalé by UAE-based Eagle Hills is proceeding as a private sector initiated proposal under the Public-Private Partnership framework, Infrastructure Minister Dr Abdulla Muththalib has confirmed. The minister’s clarification
Serial public nuisance suspect remanded for 15 days following 35-hour hunger strike
Police have arrested a 43-year-old man accused of terrorising a neighbourhood in Malé, securing a 15-day remand order after a frustrated resident went on a 35-hour hunger strike over authority inaction. Ahmed
No barrier to online law degrees despite in-person exam rule, says Bar Council
Students can still complete law degree courses online provided their examinations are taken in person at designated testing centres, Bar Council President Hussain Siraj told the People’s Majlis Judiciary Committee. Speaking during
Cybercrime cases double in first half of 2026, warns Police Commissioner
Cybercrime cases reported to the Maldives Police Service in the first six months of 2026 have doubled compared to the same period last year, Commissioner of Police Ahmed Mohamed has revealed. In
‘Enduring Friendship’: Maldives Extends Gratitude as India Renews Currency Swap Facility
Marking a significant strengthening of bilateral relations, Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam has hailed India’s decision to extend a crucial currency swap facility as clear evidence of the deep-seated friendship between the two
Demonstrating ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy, India Extends Crucial $360M Financial Support to Maldives
NEW DELHI — India has extended a key financial lifeline to the Maldives by rolling over a 30 billion rupee ($360 million) currency swap facility, cementing its role as the archipelago’s most
Opposition Demands Referendum Over Secretive 99-Year Land Deal
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has called on the government to disclose the full terms of a deal granting a Dubai-based property firm a 99-year lease on a vast section