KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – The planned Trans-Borneo Railway could strengthen Malaysia’s ties with Brunei and Indonesia’s rapidly growing Kalimantan while helping to close domestic economic disparities, reports Business Times. “It is a chance to put Borneo at the heart of Asean’s new era of rail connectivity rather...
HONG KONG (MNTV) – Not long ago, Muslims visiting Hong Kong had few dedicated spaces for prayer. Today, from Disneyland to Ngong Ping Village, visitors can find prayer rooms, halal meals and water-friendly washrooms — part of a growing push to make the city more welcoming to Muslim travelers. When Malaysian lecturer and travel vlogger [&...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — Lebanese and international rights organizations have called on parliament to ensure that the country’s new draft media law protects the right to freedom of expression and strengthens media freedoms, warning that proposed amendments could undermine reform efforts. In a joint statement, 14 groups—including Amnesty Intern...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank (SDB) announced that it has provided approximately $1.73 billion in financing during the first three quarters of 2025, benefiting more than 90,000 citizens and enterprises. The figure reflects growing support for small businesses, self-employed professionals, and families as...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s tourism sector recorded a 7.5 percent increase in revenue during the first eight months of 2025, reaching $5.33 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). The report noted that revenue in August alone rose by 2.6 percent to $932.2 million, compared with a 0.3 [&hellip...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan has emerged as a top global destination for film production, with more than 200 international films shot across its landscapes in recent years, generating over $500 million for the economy and driving a 20 percent rise in tourist arrivals, according to the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB). Blockbusters such as Star [&he...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman inaugurated the “Digital Universities in the Arab World” conference, an international gathering aimed at promoting innovation and sustainability in higher education through digital transformation. The two-day event, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation in partnership with the Arab O...
MOSUL, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq inaugurated the Umm Al-Rabieen Emergency Hospital in West Mosul, the country’s largest specialized emergency facility, as part of efforts to enhance health services and support reconstruction in Nineveh province. The 100-bed hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology and includes six fully integrated operat...
Israel launches new phase of its offensive to fully occupy Gaza City GAZA CITY/ ISTANBUL (AA) – Israel killed more than 100 Palestinians in renewed attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, medical sources told Anadolu. The sources said that at least 86 bodies were transferred to hospitals in Gaza City alone amid intensified Israeli bombardmen...
ADEN, Yemen (MNTV) — Hundreds of mourners on Tuesday attended funeral services in Sanaa for 31 Yemeni journalists killed in Israeli airstrikes last week, as grief and outrage mounted over one of the deadliest attacks on media workers in recent years. The strikes, carried out on Wednesday, followed a drone launched by Houthi forces that [&helli...
