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
Viet Nam holds the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party
Viet Nam holds the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) from 19 to 25 January 2026 in Ha Noi, the country’s capital. The Congress is regarded as
Musa Ali Jalil Launches Mayoral Bid With Promise to Revive Male’s Municipal Services
Male’, Maldives: Major General (Retired) Musa Ali Jalil opened his campaign office for the Male’ mayoral race with a pledge to bring round‑the‑clock public service and continue what he described as a
A First‑of‑Its‑Kind Gang Case Lands Before High Court
In a nation long uneasy about the quiet rise of neighbourhood crews and politicized youth groups, prosecutors take an unprecedented step. The Prosecutor General’s Office has asked the High Court to do
How the Maldives Quietly Became a Regional Pioneer — and Why Its New “eFaas 2.0” Matters
The Maldives — better known as God’s own archipelago — has long been an unlikely but determined digital pioneer. More than a decade before many of its South Asian neighbours began consolidating
Poor enforcement and complicity of protectors worsen child trafficking in Pakistan
Child trafficking in Pakistan remains rampant despite strong legal safeguards, largely due to weak protection and regulatory oversight, which have further deteriorated as a result of the involvement of some NGOs and
Police Uncover Major Drug and Money‑Laundering Network,
Malé, Maldives — Police have arrested four men from Gaafu Alif Villingili in what authorities describe as one of the country’s most extensive drug‑trafficking and money‑laundering investigations in recent years. The arrests,
Iran’s Resilience: A Lesson in Sovereignty Amid Global Pressures
In the volatile theater of Middle East geopolitics, Iran stands as a perennial target of international scrutiny and sanctions. For decades, the Islamic Republic has been portrayed as a rogue state, its
Emerging Defence Blocs Reshape Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean Geopolitics
A pair of fast‑consolidating defence alignments — one stretching from Ankara to Islamabad, the other anchored in the Eastern Mediterranean — is beginning to redraw the strategic map of two of the
Maldivian Businessman’s Post Sparks Debate Over Envoy’s Visa Remarks in Sri Lanka
A Maldivian businessman has stirred debate over the conduct of the country’s top diplomat in Sri Lanka after publicly questioning remarks made about visa treatment for Maldivian nationals. Mohamed Firaq, the chief
Does Jamaat-e-Islami’s 11-Party Alliance Signal Strength or Strategic Weakness?
Ahead of the national elections in Bangladesh on February 12, Jamaat-e-Islami has formed a large alliance. The party’s previous eight-party alliance of Islamic parties has recently been joined by the National Citizens’