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Once Upon a Time in Mathieves
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a country called Mathieves. It was a place where the king and his loyal cabinet ministers, along with the managing directors of state-owned companies, had discovered a very innovative way to make money mostly for themselves.In this magical kingdom, corruption wasn’t considered a crime. It […]
Nasheed Finds His Way Into UNGA After Maldives Blocks His Pass
By Himal Former President Mohamed Nasheed has made it to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, but not under the Maldives’ flag. The government refused his request for an accreditation pass, leaving him unable to join the official delegation. Instead, Nasheed attended in his role as Secretary-General of the Climate Vulnerable […]
Maldives Mourns Tourism Icon MU Manik
The Maldives lost one of its greatest pioneers last night with the passing of Mohamed Umar “MU” Manik, chairman of Universal Company. Known as the man who helped put Maldivian tourism on the world map, MU Manik was not just a businessman—he was a visionary who shaped the country’s modern hospitality industry. Before his rise […]