MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has been crowned the world’s best beach destination at the 2025 World Tourism Awards held in Brussels, reaffirming its standing as a symbol of tropical luxury and sustainable coastal stewardship. The recognition celebrates the archipelago’s turquoise lagoons, powder-white beaches, and diverse marine ecosyst...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — India’s state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to stop importing internet bandwidth from Bangladesh, ending a decade-long connectivity arrangement that linked its northeastern states with Bangladesh’s high-capacity network. Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC) said BSNL notifie...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has opened its first Agricultural Museum, a landmark institution dedicated to documenting how one of the world’s most densely populated nations was built on the rhythm of its soil. Located within the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus in Mymensingh, the museum spans five acres of restored gree...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Two 11th-grade students from an Astana-based physics and mathematics lyceum have developed four groundbreaking types of rail joints, earning national patents and international recognition for their contribution to railway technology. Dinmukhamed Matay and Amir Zhanibek created designs aimed at reducing noise, wear, ...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is set to introduce pilot projects featuring AI-powered digital textbooks in schools, as part of its broader efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into the national education system, the government announced following a meeting between Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and local IT developers. Develop...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan’s National Investment Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Construction Company to advance the development of “Asman,” or “Sky City,” a major urban project planned on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. The agreement, signed on October 17 between National Investment Agency Director Ravsha...
NAIROBI, Kenya (MNTV) — Kenya is positioning itself as a continental leader in artificial intelligence (AI) education through its AI Skilling Initiative (AINSI), a government-backed program designed to strengthen digital capabilities and prepare the workforce for Africa’s rapidly expanding tech-driven economy. With AI projected to create up to...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) — Somali leaders, researchers, and humanitarian experts have urged the development of locally driven, research-backed strategies to tackle the country’s escalating climate and disaster challenges, emphasizing national self-reliance as global aid declines. The appeal was made during the ongoing Somali Resilience Confer...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman’s Environment Authority (EA) has launched a large-scale tree-planting campaign in the Al Sireen Nature Reserve in Amerat, Muscat, as part of the country’s ongoing effort to expand vegetation cover and promote environmental sustainability. The initiative, which forms part of the national program to plant 10 million tr...
SANAA, Yemen (MNTV) — Yemen is facing a worsening cholera outbreak, with hundreds of thousands of suspected cases reported as the ongoing conflict and severe funding shortfalls cripple the country’s capacity to contain the disease, according to the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. Between March 2024 and August 2025, Yemen recorded around 332,000...
