Let's finish strongly ✊

We pay too much attention to strong opinions—and too little to deep insight and broad perspectives. Pontificating is not a sign of credibility. Hot takes are not a substitute for being well-informed. Expertise is how much you know. Wisdom is knowing how much you have to learn.

Today marks my first month of saty in the Maldives. Here are some of my preliminary obersavtions around my neighbourhood. If I am wrong, pls kindly point out: 1, motors give way to pedestrians, no matter two-wheelers or four-wheelers 2, even though streets are not very wide,

ހުޅުމާލޭ ސެންޓްރަލް ޕާކުގައި ކުރިއަށް ގެންދާ ދިވެހި އުފެއްދުންތެރިކަމުގެ މައުރަޒަށް ފުވައްމުލަކުން އައި ބާބާ ގާޑިޔާއަށް ބޮޑު ތަރުހީބެއް. މި ގާޑިޔާ ކައިރީގައި ދިގު ކިޔޫއެއް އޮންނަ އިރު ދުވާލަކު 1,000 އަށް ވުރެން ގިނަ މީހުންނަށް ހިދުމަތްދެމުން އަންނަ ކަމަށް ގާޑިޔާ ހިންގާ ހަސަން

Excellence at best. #arsenal

It was the quality of his finishing that truly marked him as a special talent. His first goal demonstrated impressive composure and tactical awareness. His second was a textbook example of a poacher’s instinct, a moment that perfectly captured his hunger, awareness, and finishing

A warm welcome to President Emmanuel Macron on his first State Visit to Singapore, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and France. 🇸🇬🇫🇷 We began with a visit to Lau Pa Sat to experience Singapore’s vibrant hawker culture and local flavours.

Eid Mubarak to all. May we all be blessed. #happyeid

The Maldives has today officially welcomed the 1 millionth tourist for the year 2025! The fastest that the Maldives has achieved a million tourists in our nation’s history. #Maldives #VisitMaldives #SunnySideOfLife

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz rallied to beat Jannik Sinner at the French Open for his fifth Grand Slam singles championship. At more than five hours and 25 minutes, it was the longest French Open final of the Open era. wapo.st/4l1zqDH

WHAT A MATCH POINT 💥 #RolandGarros

Getting 1% better each day or just taking one small step is far more powerful than waiting for the 'perfect moment' to begin. The good news? The right moment is now. The bad news? That perfect moment you’re waiting for—doesn’t show up unless you do. hashtag#itstartswithyou

Every new day is an opportunity that brings the hope that today and the days ahead could be better. Hope is closely tied to our perspectives, how we think, and most importantly, the actions we take. In times of uncertainty, great leaders are the ones who instill hope and

Too many people recognize their opinions as feelings, but mistake their beliefs for facts. Closed minds hold truths to be self-evident. Open minds are willing to question even strongly held views. Lifelong learning requires the courage to challenge our own convictions.

Success is not built on avoidance of rejection, but on embracing it. Prepare your mindset for rejection — it is not an obstacle, but a lesson.#itstartswithyou #excellence

Leadership isn't measured by how many followers you have. It's gauged by how may lives you improve. Selfish leaders divide people to advance personal agendas. Servant leaders unite people to achieve common goals. The best leaders are those who bring out the best in others.

Check out the first issue of The Straits Times 180 years ago! Throughout our national journey, the Straits Times has chronicled the events of our time — informing the public, and capturing the hopes and concerns of every generation.

People who cheat on their spouses are more likely to cheat at work, too. Evidence: Marital infidelity predicts 2-3x greater odds of professional misconduct among CEOs, financial advisors, and police officers. Integrity is not a 9-5 job. Character counts in every part of life.

އިންޑިއާ އާއި ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއާ ދެމެދު އެކުވެރިކަން އިތުރަށް ކުރިއެރުވުމުގައި އިންޑިއާގެ ރައްޔިތުންނަކީ ވަރަށް މުހިންމު ދަޢުރެއް އަދާކުރާ ބައެއް. މި ދަތުރުގައި ރާއްޖޭގައި ދިރިއުޅޭ އިންޑިއާގެ ރައްޔިތުންނާއި ބައްދަލުކުރެވުނީތީ އުފާވެއްޖެ. ދެއްވި ހޫނު މަރުޙަބާއަށްޓަކައި ޝުކުރު