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
In Maldives, Public Disclosure of Personal Data Sparks Debate on Privacy
MALÉ, Maldives — Mohammed Shaheem Ali Saeed, the Islamic minister in President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s government and a senior religious figure who previously held the same post under an earlier administration, sparked
Majlis Weighs Bill to Criminalize Dangerous Driving
MALÉ, Maldives — Lawmakers in the Maldives have introduced a bill that would, for the first time, make reckless driving a criminal offense, carrying penalties as severe as 20 years in prison
Judicial Commission Seeks Removal of Judge Amid Misconduct Probes
MALÉ, Maldives — The Judicial Service Commission has asked Parliament to remove Criminal Court Judge Hussain Faiz Rashaad from office, citing violations of the Constitution and laws in a string of controversial
Maldives High Commissioner Back in Islamabad, No Explanation Given
MALÉ, Maldives — The Maldivian ambassador to Pakistan, Mohammad Thoha, has quietly returned to Islamabad after a yearlong absence, reigniting questions about the country’s diplomatic posture toward Afghanistan’s Taliban government. Thoha was
Death penalty against Sheikh Hasina bad in law, ploy to keep her away from election scene
In any civilized society, the principles of jurisprudence require that a person under trial, however grave the charges against one may be, must be allowed to defend oneself in a court of
Handing Over Hasina? India’s Test of Law and Leadership
NEW DELHI — Extradition treaties are meant to be straightforward instruments of international law: a country requests, another complies. Yet Bangladesh’s demand that India hand over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has
Cigarette Loss at Vilimale’ Police Station Sparks Investigation
Malé, Maldives — The disappearance of 31 cartons of cigarettes from the custody of the Vilimale’ Police Station has prompted a high‑level investigation, police said in a statement calling the loss “unacceptable
Thilamale Bridge Project Faces Delays Despite Milestone Achievements
Malé, Maldives — The Maldives’ most ambitious infrastructure project is taking shape — but not without setbacks. Construction Minister Dr. Abdullah Muthalib confirmed this week that while all subsea works for the
India’s Job Market Brightens, but Unevenly: Tech Grads Soar as Vocational Training Lags
NEW DELHI — India’s workforce is showing signs of promise, but the gains are far from evenly spread. A new national skills report finds that overall employability has climbed to 56.35 percent
Paradise at a Price: The Maldives and the Politics of Luxury Tourism
MALÉ, Maldives — “Ninety percent of the Maldives’ tourism industry is now in the hands of foreigners,” Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, resort tycoon and Member of Parliament, declared in a budget debate last