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
New Customs Rules Allow Passengers to Bring Small Personal Amounts of Tobacco Duty-Free
MALE’ — Travellers coming into the country can now bring small amounts of tobacco for personal use without filling out a goods declaration form, under new duty-exemption rules announced by Maldives Customs
Visit Maldives Chief Ibrahim Shiuree Resigns Ahead of Major 2027 Push
Ibrahim Shiuree has resigned as Managing Director of Visit Maldives, marking the second abrupt exit from the top post at the state tourism promotion body under President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s administration. Shiuree,
Nasheed Takes Aim at Yameen With Yameen in the Gathering
It was the kind of moment Maldivian politics occasionally produces: two former presidents on the same stage, one speaking right after the other, and one of them using the occasion to dismantle
Majlis Passes Bill to Tax Foreign Booking Platforms, Opening Door to MVR 16 Billion in New Revenue
MALE’ — The People’s Majlis has passed legislation requiring foreign online travel agencies and tour operators to pay tourism goods and services tax on bookings they handle for the Maldives, a move
A Table Sold, a Family Lawyer Hired, and a Familiar Face at the Information Commission
MALE’ — The desk was not much to look at. A modest piece of furniture, the kind you would pass without noticing. But five presidents had sat behind it. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
MMA Revokes Foreign Exchange License of Express Money Exchange
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has cancelled the money-changing license of Express Money Exchange Private Limited after discovering the company violated foreign exchange regulations. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, the
Maldives to Host Global SIDS Business and Investment Forums in Malé Later This Month
The Maldives is set to host two major international economic gatherings for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) from August 23 to 25 at the Barceló Nasandhura Hotel in Malé. The dual events—the
Yazmeed Picked to Lead Pension Office Amid MVR 2.4B Bond Turmoil
Former Judicial Service Commission (JSC) vice president Yazmeed Mohamed has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO) for a five-year term. The board confirmed Yazmeed’s
Shahid Thanks Addu Supporters as Campaign Trail Heats Up Following Primary Announcement
Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has extended his gratitude to the residents of Addu City after wrapping up a tour of the southern atoll, following his announcement to contest the Maldivian Democratic
Indian Woman Remanded for 30 Days After 2.4kg Drug Bust at VIA
An Indian woman caught trying to smuggle over two kilograms of narcotics into Velana International Airport (VIA) has been remanded in custody for 30 days by the Criminal Court. The suspect, identified