JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesia has postponed its target for peak greenhouse gas emissions by five years to 2035, sparking concerns about the country’s ability to reach carbon neutrality by 2060, The Star reported. Peak emissions mark the point when a country’s greenhouse gas output reaches its highest level before starting to decline. E...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia will once again take centre stage in the global palm oil industry as it hosts the Malaysian Palm Oil Board International Palm Oil Congress and Exhibition (PIPOC 2025) from November 18 to 20, reports UkrAgroConsult. The biennial event, organized by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), is among the [&hell...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s Health Ministry is pressing ahead with plans to implement a total vape ban, warning that the country’s healthcare costs linked to vaping-related illnesses could surge to 400 million Malaysian ringgit ($95 million) by 2030, up from 244.8 million ringgit ($57 million) today, reports Malay Mail. Deputy H...
MANILA, Philippines (MNTV) — The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering holding a manual parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) next year to meet the Supreme Court’s March 31, 2026 deadline, according to Newsline Philippines. Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said the po...
MOSCOW, Russia (MNTV) — Russia plans to establish visa-free travel agreements with China, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia in the near future, according to documents prepared for a strategic session on the country’s tourism development. The papers, titled “Plans and Target Indicators for the Future,” outline steps to expand international tourism by ...
BAKU, Azerbaijan (MNTV) — Bangladesh has proposed the introduction of visa-free travel with Azerbaijan as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, said Amanul Haq, Bangladesh’s non-resident ambassador to Azerbaijan, according to Report news agency. The ambassador, who is based in Ankara, noted that there are currently no direct fligh...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – In a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, Asia’s rise as the world’s economic powerhouse could stall unless countries in the region deepen regional cooperation, and invest in sustainable cities, experts have warned. Individual Asian nations cannot compete head-to-head with the United States or other global...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The highly anticipated Indonesia Comic Con and Indonesia Anime Con are scheduled to take place concurrently on October 25 and 26 at the Jakarta International Convention Center (JCC). Organizers are targeting an attendance of between 30,000 and 35,000 visitors for the event, which seeks to fuse Western and Eas...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — The memorable beauty of Indonesia’s tourist sites lies not only in their striking landscapes but also in the ambience of exchanges among people, including the way locals connect with visitors as best as they can, reports China Daily. One such moment unfolded near Ijen Crater — popularly known as the “Sun...
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (MNTV) — Leaders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have urged the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to resume talks amid a deadlock in the peace process, warning that the “impasse” threatens Mindanao’s stability and development. Speaking at the Mindanao Devel...
