KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Authorities in southern Afghanistan have launched a major flood control and drainage reconstruction project in Kandahar’s historic old city, aiming to end years of seasonal water damage to homes and businesses. According to TOLOnews, the 14 million Afghani ($180,000) initiative will run for four months and focus on ...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A delegation of religious scholars and investors from 10 Islamic countries has expressed interest in channeling millions of dollars into Afghanistan’s infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism sectors, underscoring growing economic outreach to the Taliban-led Afghan government. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the ...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A prominent Uzbek politician has called for an end to the practice of forcing women to remove headscarves for passport photographs, framing the issue as a matter of equality and personal freedom in a secular state. Alisher Qodirov, leader of the National Revival Democratic Party, made the remarks on his Telegram [...
As Singapore celebrates its National Day, experts from across Asia reflect on the island nation’s disciplined rise—driven by clean governance, inclusive policies, and a relentless focus on economic openness Mushfiq Ahmed KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) – As the red-and-white flags flutter across Singapore on its 59th National Day, the city-state’s qu...
Says it has ‘strengthened cabin crew training and service procedures’ after incident during flight to New York SINGAPORE (MNTV) – A Singaporean airline has apologised after a Muslim passenger was served a dish containing pork on an 18-hour flight from Singapore to New York, reports Mothership news outlet. The passenger, a Singapore permanent...
Threat to chef living in Kyrgyzstan raises spectre of new sinister tactics to crack down on persecuted minority BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) – – China is issuing invalid passports to force Uyghurs who have fled persecution to return home, where they face arbitrary detention, forced labour and possible death, reports The Telegraph. Be...
Small and Medium Enterprises Association president says country’s long-term interests must be taken into account PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – Zero-duty access for over 1,300 industrial products from the US could have a significant impact on local industries if not implemented cautiously, Utusan Malaysia reports. Small and Medium Enterpri...
Agreement raises number of weekly flights from 3 to 28, with special attention to promoting pilgrimage tourism JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Uzbekistan and Indonesia have reached an agreement to increase air traffic between the two countries, raising the number of weekly flights from 3 to 28, reports Daryo. The agreement was the result of recen...
Aims to support ventures of farmers, fishermen, agrarian reform beneficiaries across Bangsamoro region DAVAO CITY, Malaysia (MNTV) – An investment bank is testing the waters for Islamic financing through interest-free loans to farmers and fishermen in the Philippines’ Bangsamoro Muslim region, reports Business Mirror. The initiative was forma...
US remains biggest buyer of country’s total photovoltaic cell products with 45% share KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia recorded an 88% increase in photovoltaic (PV) cell exports to India valued at $1.10 billion in 2024 versus $584 million in 2023, according to the country’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti). In a writ...
