TO live in the Maldives is to live in one of two worlds. Either you belong to the capital – Male, a micro-Manhattan in the Indian Ocean – or you are out in “the islands”, among the quietest and most remote villages.
It is in these places – far from the archipelago’s walled-garden resort atolls, where no Maldivians actually dwell – that the country is picking between two visions of its future, like much of the rest of Asia, but more so.
Already a subscriber? Log in
The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
