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Photo: Ambassador Kong Xianhua speaking at an event in Malé — Chinese Embassy, Malé

About Maldives·News·Op-Ed·Politics·World

15 Apr, 2026

A Diplomatic Reading of China’s Governance Model Through Maldivian Democratic Realities

Ambassador Kong Xianhua’s contribution to the Maldivian media landscape is a welcome gesture of engagement. It offers Maldivian readers a window into how China articulates and understands its own governance model. The

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08 Apr, 2026

The Cost of Pakistan’s Internet Shutdowns

In recent years, Pakistan has increasingly resorted to internet shutdowns as a tool of control, particularly in regions like Balochistan, Waziristan, and Gilgit-Baltistan. These shutdowns are often justified by authorities as security

Business·World

04 Apr, 2026

India’s Quiet Pivot: Why New Delhi Is Shedding Billions in U.S. Debt

NEW DELHI — For decades, the U.S. Treasury bond was the bedrock of global finance—the “risk-free” anchor that central banks around the world relied upon to secure their nations’ futures. But in

India Approves Record Export Quotas for Maldives Under ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy

India has authorised the largest export quota in more than four decades for essential food items and construction materials to the Maldives, marking a significant expansion of supplies at a time when

01 Apr, 2026

India-Maldives·News·World

Maldives Condemns Attack on Minab Girls’ School as Maldives Maintains Consistent Diplomatic Line

The Government of Maldives has strongly condemned the attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ School in Minab, which resulted in the deaths of 168 children. In a statement delivered at the United Nations

27 Mar, 2026

Gulf Crisis·Leaders·News·World

US-Iran war disrupts China’s BRI ambitions across Gulf and Pakistan

The ongoing US-Iran war has affected China’s overseas investment and infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including the most-coveted China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The war was going to damage

26 Mar, 2026

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Big promises, slow code: Why Pakistan’s AI policy risks falling behind without urgent action

When Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the National Artificial Intelligence Policy in July last year, it was presented as a landmark moment in the country’s digital evolution. Framed as a roadmap for responsible

19 Mar, 2026

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Silencing Grievances: Detentions and Disappearances Reported as China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Open, Says Amnesty

Each year, China’s most important political gathering—the “Two Sessions”—is presented as a moment of national consultation and policy direction. Delegates from across the country assemble in Beijing to participate in the annual

12 Mar, 2026

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Maldives Calls for Restraint After US–Israel Strike on Iran

The Maldivian government has urged all parties in the Middle East to step back from further confrontation following the US–Israel attack on Iranian territory, expressing what it described as “profound concern” over

28 Feb, 2026

News·World

Editorial: A Rift That Mauritius Escalated — And Did So Recklessly

The suspension of diplomatic relations between Mauritius and the Maldives is more than an overreaction; it is a revealing display of how Port Louis allows symbolism to eclipse strategy. Rather than responding

27 Feb, 2026

About Maldives·Leaders·News·Op-Ed·Politics·World

Maldives’ Sovereignty Claim Reshapes Chagos Debate as Britain Struggles to Clarify Its Position

The British government was left struggling to clarify its position on the future of the Chagos Islands after a Foreign Office minister told MPs that legislation to ratify a sovereignty transfer to

26 Feb, 2026

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Pakistan’s Fiscal Crisis and the Struggle of its Citizens

Pakistan has once again returned to the International Monetary Fund, a familiar destination for its economic managers in a country that has secured 23 bailouts in 75 years, making it one of

25 Feb, 2026

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Russia and Maldives Signal Warmer Ties in Geneva Meeting

GENEVA —Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Abdulla Khaleel, met on Sunday with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Dmitry Lyubinsky, on the sidelines of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, in

23 Feb, 2026

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A Diplomatic Reading of China’s Governance Model Through Maldivian Democratic Realities

The Cost of Pakistan’s Internet Shutdowns

India’s Quiet Pivot: Why New Delhi Is Shedding Billions in U.S. Debt

India Approves Record Export Quotas for Maldives Under ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy

Maldives Condemns Attack on Minab Girls’ School as Maldives Maintains Consistent Diplomatic Line

US-Iran war disrupts China’s BRI ambitions across Gulf and Pakistan

Big promises, slow code: Why Pakistan’s AI policy risks falling behind without urgent action

Silencing Grievances: Detentions and Disappearances Reported as China’s ‘Two Sessions’ Open, Says Amnesty

Maldives Calls for Restraint After US–Israel Strike on Iran

Editorial: A Rift That Mauritius Escalated — And Did So Recklessly

Maldives’ Sovereignty Claim Reshapes Chagos Debate as Britain Struggles to Clarify Its Position

Pakistan’s Fiscal Crisis and the Struggle of its Citizens

Russia and Maldives Signal Warmer Ties in Geneva Meeting

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