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...
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) – Danna Karagusova, a 43-year-old entrepreneur from Kazakhstan, is set to make history as the first woman from Central Asia to travel into space, according to Blue Origin, the American aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos. Karagusova will join five other passengers on the suborbital flight, including entrepreneur J...
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) – The World Crafts Council has officially named Almaty a World Craft City, honoring its efforts to preserve cultural heritage and promote traditional craftsmanship, Kazinform News Agency reported. The announcement was made on October 5 during ALA CRAFT 2025, an international festival held in front of the Palace of the...
OSH, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) – The city of Osh, one of the oldest urban centers in Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city, is marking its 3,025th anniversary with a mix of celebration, urban renewal, and cultural reflection. Festivities began with the raising of a 95-meter national flag in the city’s central square — a new […]...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) – In the mountains of Kegeti Gorge, a young Kyrgyz environmentalist, Israzhidin Zaripov, has turned personal loss into a green legacy by organizing Zhashyl Dem, a large-scale tree-planting festival dedicated to his late father. The initiative brought together more than 300 volunteers who helped plant 14,000 saplings ...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) – A Kyrgyz tech startup, NineNineSix, has developed KaniTTS, an advanced AI-powered system that transforms text into lifelike speech in multiple languages, according to the High Technology Park of Kyrgyzstan. The technology can generate 15 seconds of realistic, emotionally expressive audio in just one second, matchin...
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (MNTV) – Farmers and food processors in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have taken their first steps toward meeting national and international food safety and halal standards, through a new initiative led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the region’s Minis...
