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
Is Nasheed Irreligious, or Just a Liberal Muslim in a Society That Has Conflated the Two?
The label follows him everywhere. Laadheenee. Irreligious. Secular. In the Maldives, where politics and Islam are inseparable, it has become the most potent weapon in the arsenal of Nasheed’s opponents, applied liberally
State Revenue Climbs to MVR 24.1 Billion, Driven by Strong Tax Receipts
MALE’ — The Maldives’ state revenue, including grants, rose by 10.9 per cent to reach MVR 24.1 billion by 23 July 2026, according to the latest weekly fiscal data from the Ministry
HIV Cases in Maldives Rise as Officials Report Eleven New Infections
MALE’ — The Maldives has recorded 11 new cases of HIV/AIDS over the past two years, data released by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) indicates, suggesting that the prevalence of the virus
Erased by the Ocean: The Man Lost for Half a Century to an Island That No Longer Exists
In the Maldives, the ocean does not merely surround life; it swallows it whole. For generations, men in the southern atolls have pushed off from ivory sands in wooden dhonis, steering into
A Boat Built for Love, a Claim Cast Adrift: The 8 Million Rufiyaa Dispute
MALE’ — In the Maldivian maritime tradition, building a boat for one’s spouse is a quintessential gesture of devotion and shared enterprise. But when the marriage dissolves, the ownership of those wooden
Health Protection Agency Relocates Main Office and Services to Hulhumalé
MALE’ — The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has officially transferred its primary administrative headquarters and public service operations from the capital to Hulhumalé, the agency announced on Saturday. Effective immediately, all counter
Why the Opposition Is Moving to Oust the Economic Minister?
MALE’ — A worsening foreign exchange shortage, lavish state expenditure, and a string of stalled megaprojects have prompted the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to file a formal no-confidence motion against Economic Minister
Maldives to Launch Payment-Enabled Smart ID Cards Within 18 Months
MALE’ — The Maldives will introduce multipurpose smart national identity cards capable of facilitating financial transactions within the next year to 18 months, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced on Friday evening. Speaking
Nasheed Backs ‘Pearl Residency’ Programme, Diverging from Opposition Stance
MALE’ — Former President and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Mohamed Nasheed has publicly endorsed the government’s proposed “Pearl Residency Programme”, breaking ranks with his own party’s parliamentary group, which has mounted
Nothing Says ‘Happy 21st Anniversary’ Quite Like Free Ice Cream in a Monsoonal Downpour
MALE’ — There are few things that define the tropical ideal quite like shivering uncontrollably on a waterlogged pavement while attempting to lick a fast-melting cone of vanilla ice cream in forty-knot