December 2024

China’s Measured Response to Trump’s Tariff Threat Reflects Economic Challenges

China has adopted a defensive posture in the face of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 60 percent tariff hike on Chinese goods, choosing restraint over retaliation. Confronted with a slowing economy, property

26 Dec, 2024

WORLD

Two Industry Giants Exit Xinjiang, Raising Concerns Over Forced Labor and Human Rights

WASHINGTON — Hikvision and Volkswagen, two high-profile companies, have exited China’s Xinjiang region within a month, shining a spotlight on allegations of forced labor and human rights abuses in the area. Hikvision,

25 Dec, 2024

WORLD

Russia Appoints First Consul General to the Maldives

Male, Maldives – Aleksei M. Idamkin, the newly appointed Consul General of the Russian Federation to the Maldives, officially presented his Consular Commission Letter to Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel this morning,

24 Dec, 2024

SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

Maldives Celebrates Love on 24/12/24: A Day of Dream Weddings in Paradise

Male, Maldives – The Maldives’ Family Court has announced an unprecedented 52 weddings scheduled for today, December 24, 2024, including 16 ceremonies during office hours and 36 informal ones. The date’s perceived

24 Dec, 2024

SOUTH ASIA

Maldives Tourism State Minister Suspended After Explosive Remarks, Industry Outrage Erupts

The government suspended State Minister of Tourism Mohamed Nihad following controversial remarks he made during a People’s National Congress (PNC) rally, accusing the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) of plotting a terrorist

24 Dec, 2024

CAPITALOG·SOUTH ASIA·VISTASCAPE

Somali Pirates Near Fuvah Mulaku: Coast Guard Intercepts Suspicious Dinghy

FUVAMULAH, Maldives — The Maldives Coast Guard intercepted a dinghy carrying three Somali nationals approximately 10 miles northwest of Fuvah Mulaku Island, a remote atoll located 494.2 kilometers (307 miles) south of

24 Dec, 2024

SOUTH ASIA

Mauroof Jameel Appointed HDC MD Amid Corruption Scandal and Leadership Shake-Up

MALE, Maldives — Mr. Mauroof Jameel, a seasoned figure in Maldives’ construction and urban development sectors, has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) following the resignation

22 Dec, 2024

FEATURED·SOUTH ASIA·VISTASCAPE

Modi’s Kuwait Visit Signals Renewed Focus on Gulf Ties After 43 Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait on marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in over four decades. The milestone visit, from December 21-22, is

21 Dec, 2024

WORLD

How AI is Cultivating a New Era in Indian Agriculture

India’s agricultural sector, a cornerstone of its economy, is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation powered by artificial intelligence (AI). With over 50% of the country’s workforce engaged in agriculture, the stakes

20 Dec, 2024

WORLD

Amid Diplomatic Thaw, India Tests China’s Resolve at the Border

After years of simmering tension along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India and China appear to be charting a cautious path toward stability. The recent 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives,

19 Dec, 2024

WORLD

China’s Measured Response to Trump’s Tariff Threat Reflects Economic Challenges

Two Industry Giants Exit Xinjiang, Raising Concerns Over Forced Labor and Human Rights

Russia Appoints First Consul General to the Maldives

Maldives Celebrates Love on 24/12/24: A Day of Dream Weddings in Paradise

Maldives Tourism State Minister Suspended After Explosive Remarks, Industry Outrage Erupts

Somali Pirates Near Fuvah Mulaku: Coast Guard Intercepts Suspicious Dinghy

Mauroof Jameel Appointed HDC MD Amid Corruption Scandal and Leadership Shake-Up

Modi’s Kuwait Visit Signals Renewed Focus on Gulf Ties After 43 Years

How AI is Cultivating a New Era in Indian Agriculture

Amid Diplomatic Thaw, India Tests China’s Resolve at the Border

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