COTABATO CITY, Philippines (MNTV) — The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has vowed to pass a new law this month to apportion the 32 districts across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) so the twice-delayed first regular elections can finally be held, reports Minda News. “The Parliament is committed to an inclusive...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesia’s middle class — long regarded as the country’s economic stabilizer — is entering a new era of more thoughtful spending, reports Indonesia Business Post. This shift was at the heart of the Trend Maker Summit 2025, where Katadata Indonesia and its partners unveiled research showing that consumers are prior...
SEOUL, South Korea (MNTV) — South Korea has launched its first permanent Islamic art gallery at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, according to KOREA.net. The new wing reflects the country’s growing interest in Islamic civilization and its artistic heritage. Titled “Islamic Art: A Magnificent Journey,” the gallery has been created in part...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s youngest adults – also called Gen Z and Zoomers – are emerging as the country’s most disciplined savers, reports The Star. The RinggitPlus Malaysian Financial Literacy Survey (RMFLS) 2025 shows that Zoomers are not only saving more consistently than their older counterparts, but they’re also using di...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan national accused of killing a U.S. National Guard member near the White House, has pleaded not guilty to murder and firearms charges linked to the attack that left one soldier dead and another critically wounded. Appearing by video from a hospital bed, the 29-year-old faces fi...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – The United States is growing increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over repeated Israeli strikes in Syria, with Washington considering sending envoys to ease tensions, according to multiple US and Israeli media outlets. “We are trying to tell Bibi he has to stop this because i...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a dramatic escalation of military operations in Latin America, vowing to soon launch land-based strikes against alleged drug traffickers across the region. He said the campaign would target “anybody” involved in the trade, expanding beyond the administration’s previous...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s Supreme Court faced sharp public criticism on Tuesday after the Chief Justice said Rohingya refugees who fled genocide in Myanmar cannot expect a “red-carpet welcome” or full legal protections, remarks rights advocates described as deeply insensitive and reflective of growing institutional hostility toward Mus...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The people of the Maldives have raised $800,352 in a nationwide fundraising telethon to support survivors of Cyclone Ditwah in neighboring Sri Lanka, marking one of the country’s largest recent humanitarian relief efforts driven by public participation and media collaboration. The campaign, titled “Ceylon Aa Eku Dhivehi...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives will enforce a nationwide ban on small plastic water bottles from 2027, marking the final phase in the island nation’s sweeping campaign to eliminate single-use plastics and protect its fragile marine environment. A decree signed Monday by President Mohamed Muizzu confirms that the import and local producti...
