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
Government Sets Out Wide‑Ranging Measures to Secure Food Supplies and Stabilise Prices
At a press conference at the President’s Office on 3 March, Economic Development and Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed set out a series of measures the government says will secure the country’s food
President Muizzu Says No Risk of Oil Shortages for Maldives Despite Middle East Conflict
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said today that the Maldives faces no immediate risk of an oil shortage, even as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply routes. He
Chagos Has Deep Historical Ties to Maldives, President Muizzu Says
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said today that the Chagos archipelago, known in Dhivehi as Folhavahi, has long‑standing historical links to Maldives and that the Maldives is the rightful heir if the United
Safeguarding the Global Maldivian: President Muizzu’s Shield Amidst Middle East Turmoil
As tensions ripple across the Middle East, the Maldivian government has moved with measured resolve to ensure that no citizen — from students abroad to pilgrims in the holy cities — is
Exposed: Coordinated Forgery Scheme Within Binveriya; 11 Charged
A corruption scheme that quietly took root within the state’s Binveriya land‑allocation programme appears far more organised than early reports suggested, with investigators now tracing how forged registries, fabricated agreements and knowingly
Guesthouse Boom Leads Maldives’ Tourism Expansion
Guesthouses have driven the strongest surge in the Maldives’ tourism capacity over the past two years, marking a shift towards more community‑rooted, locally owned hospitality. According to new figures shared by Tourism
India Secures High Favourability in Maldives, but Youth Show Cooler Attitudes, Survey Finds
India emerges as the third most positively viewed country in a new Maldives-wide survey conducted by the Barney Centre for International Policy, with the findings revealing a clear generational divide in how
Maldives Sets Up Airport Support Desk as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Global Air Travel
The Maldives has moved swiftly to assist thousands of tourists stranded at Velana International Airport after a wave of flight cancellations rippled across global aviation routes in the wake of escalating conflict
Maldives steps up economic monitoring as Middle East unrest raises regional concerns
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has begun closely tracking potential shifts in the Maldives’ external economic environment as unrest in the Middle East continues to unsettle global markets. In a
Government Moves to Protect Economy and Supply Chain as President Muizzu Convenes Crisis Response Committee
MALE’, Maldives — In a proactive move to insulate the Maldives from global volatility, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has convened a high‑level ministerial committee to safeguard the Maldivian economy against intensifying unrest