PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has revealed that 23 foreign-born footballers have been granted Malaysian citizenship through naturalisation since 2018, stressing that all approvals were made “in line with constitutional provisions and legal procedures,” The Sun reported. Responding to a parl...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – With over 70% of its population in the productive age group, Indonesia is standing before a rare economic opportunity — a demographic dividend that could drive sustained growth for decades. But economists warn that unless the country tackles deep-rooted productivity and skills challenges, this “golden window” may cl...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) – Afghanistan’s economy is showing signs of modest recovery, but poverty, mass displacement, and humanitarian needs continue to overwhelm the country, according to the World Bank’s latest Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) Economic Update. The report projects Afghanistan’s GDP to grow by 4.3...
KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) – A Pakistan-born German scientist has made a groundbreaking discovery that could reshape our understanding of life beyond Earth. Dr. Nozair Khawaja, an astrobiologist at Freie Universität Berlin, has identified a range of complex, life-supporting organic molecules in the subsurface ocean of Enceladus, an icy moon orbi...
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...
