India Tightens Grip Over Maldivian Security Apparatus
At the same time, New Delhi announces a financial bonanza to help Maldives meet its development needs and debt repayment...
Maldives Tourism Recovers From Setbacks
Ambitious plans mark recovery from COVID and a short-lived Indian boycott Tourism is the single most important source of livelihood...
Sheikh Hasina’s Extradition Is Geopolitical, Not Legal
It has put both India and Bangladesh in a tight spot The Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has said that...
What Does the Sri Lankan Presidential Election Mean?
Hard road ahead for President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake The result of the ninth Sri Lankan presidential election uncannily followed a...
IMF’s Impact on Sri Lanka at Stake in Election
President Wickremesinghe’s case that it is a boon is seriously challenged by his rivals The Sri Lankan presidential election, to...
India Counters Chinese Intrusions in Bay of Bengal
The planned US$9 billion deep-water trans-shipment port at Galathea Bay in Car Nicobar makes greater vigilance in the BOB imperative....
Bread and Butter Issues at Core of Sri Lankan Presidential Election
First election to be held after the declaration of bankruptcy in April 2022. The Sri Lankan presidential election, scheduled...
Muizzu Asserts Foreign Policy Direction Praising Türkiye’s Erdoğan as ‘Leader of Islamic Ummah’
Charting a new course in the Maldives’ diplomatic waters, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has emphatically endorsed Türkiye, heralding a fresh...
Navigating Economic Stability Amid IMF Warnings and Geopolitical Shifts
The Maldives’ economic and fiscal landscape has recently been the centre of intense speculation, controversy, and international attention. Amidst swirling...
What’s Behind the Government’s About-Face on Unsolicited Proposals?
The government, under the leadership of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, has reinstated a policy allowing private sector proposals for development...