South Asia

Maldives calls for greater integration of South Asia to address challenges

President Solih highlighted the lack of effective institutions for cooperation.

Maldives in South Asia: Let’s talk about Saudis

“There is a little bit of each other in all South Asian countries but, somewhere along the way, Maldives has been somehow set apart and aside from its neighbours. Their cultural story is not among the threads with which the common South Asian identity is commonly woven today,” writes Dr Azra Naseem.

Police regulations do not adequately protect constitutional rights, says MDN report

Maldives must empower Anti-Corruption Commission, says Transparency International

Maldives elections veered into the realm of farce: New York Times

Maldives Decides 2013

Comment: Arab spring, authoritarian winter

Maldives to compete in Nehru Cup football tournament next month

International Organisation for Migration admits Maldives in bid to improve worker welfare

Gayoom “confident in SAARC success”

Comment: India speaks for small countries and establishes its credential in the CHOGM

Maldives a good ear for SAARC think-tank pointers

Comment: US needs to strengthen ties with South Asia

Vice President meets Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa during UN General Assembly

ICC membership expected to reform Maldivian judicial system

Comment & Analysis: Corruption, your ‘no’ counts