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
Nears Completion of Major Dredging Phase in Rasmale’ Mega‑Project
The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) says it has completed the bulk of dredging at Site A of the government’s flagship Rasmale’ development, marking a significant milestone in one of the country’s
Chinese Arrivals Surge as Year of the Horse Travel Wave Lifts Maldives to New Highs
As China ushers in the Year of the Horse, its travellers are galloping back to the Maldives, pushing the country to the top of the nation’s tourist arrivals for 2026. China has
President Muizzu: For the Maldives, an Ocean‑Centred Foreign Policy Is a Matter of Survival
Berlin, — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu used a keynote address at the German Council on Foreign Relations to deliver a pointed message: the stability of the twenty‑first century will depend less on
President Warns of “Climate Change Without Borders” in Berlin Address
Berlin, — Speaking at Humboldt University, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu delivered a stark warning that climate change has already surpassed the limits of national sovereignty and political cycles, urging governments to confront
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu Named Among Global Health Pioneers in TIME100 Health 2026
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has been named to the TIME100 Health list for 2026, an annual selection of the world’s most influential figures transforming global well-being. The recognition comes as the Maldives
Maldives Puts New Islands on the Table as Halal Tourism Drive Accelerates
The Government has opened a fresh round of tenders for halal‑tourism development, placing lagoons and islands across several atolls on offer as part of its effort to push tourism beyond long‑established hubs.
A Big STEM Push and a Bigger Promise for Maldivian Girls
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has highlighted that the equal participation of women and girls is the cornerstone of a scientific landscape that truly serves the global community. In a message marking the
Fish Talks and Schengen Access at Maldives–EU Dialogue
The Maldives and the European Union have held their first Partnership Dialogue, opening a new channel for high‑level engagement on trade, governance and mobility, the Foreign Ministry said. The meeting, held on
Pakistani Man Sentenced to Life in Maldives for Smuggling Five Kilos of Drugs
The Criminal court has sentenced a Pakistani national to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of smuggling more than five kilograms of narcotics into the country by air. Abdul Latif Baloch was
A Milestone in Berlin: Maldives and Germany Celebrate 60 Years of Ties
BERLIN — When President Dr Mohamed Muizzu arrived at the snow-dusted gates of Schloss Bellevue on Wednesday, the ceremony carried more than just the usual weight of diplomatic protocol. The inspection of