ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (MNTV) — Ashgabat has joined UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities, becoming one of 72 cities from 46 countries inducted this year, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reported. The membership certificate was presented at a ceremony in the mayor’s office, marking international recognition of Ashgabat’s efforts to ...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Tiny stone points discovered in a mountainside grotto near Tashkent may be the world’s oldest arrowheads — and could reshape understanding of early human migration into Central Asia, according to research highlighted by Eurasianet. Archaeologist Andrei Krivoshapkin and his team spent more than a decade excavating ...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan has imposed criminal penalties for the illegal use of electricity to mine cryptocurrency, adopting new amendments to the Criminal Code amid chronic seasonal power shortages. On Dec. 3, lawmakers approved Article 253(2), titled “Illegal use of electricity for the production of virtual assets.” The law se...
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Scientists at Satbayev University have unveiled a new method to convert sugar beet pulp — a byproduct that can account for up to 80 percent of biomass in sugar production — into high-value materials for the food, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology sectors, The Times of Central Asia reported. Led by Associate Professo...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — The traditional knowledge of preparing maksym, a fizzy, nutrient-rich drink made from roasted and fermented grains, has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was adopted unanimously on Dec. 10 during the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Co...
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (MNTV) – A group of Sekolah Seni Malaysia (SSeMJ) Johor students stamped their mark on the international art stage after clinching six gold medals at the Kosice Portrait Biennale 2025, one of Europe’s prestigious portrait competitions for young artists around the world, reports The Star. One of them is Akasha Bakri Mohd [...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – The share of Malaysia’s exports to the US that are subject to reciprocal tariffs has fallen sharply from the equivalent of 12.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to 4.6 pc, reports New Strait Times. This comes as a larger portion of Malaysian goods now qualify for tariff exemptions, which […]...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – A comprehensive review of child safety risks in online gaming is being carried out by the Malaysian government which will include stakeholders’ input, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. The Star quoted her as saying that the review is intended to provide a holistic overview of effective regulato...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – US Federal Judge Richard M. Berman has ruled that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex-trafficking case may be released to the public, making him the third judge to approve the Justice Department’s request to unseal files tied to the late financier’s abuse investigations. Berman reverse...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said border authorities are seeking new powers that would require incoming tourists to grant access to five years of their social media history upon arrival. The proposal — an 11-page rule published in the Federal Register — is now open for a 60-day […]...
