BANGSAMORO, Philippines (MNTV) – A high number of voters are expected to cast their votes in the first parliamentary polls of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) of the Philippines, reports Business Insight. “I’m optimistic that the voter turnout in the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections will be high,” said Chairperson of...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s trade deal with the United States has sparked concerns about how local industries will compete in a more open and competitive market, say analysts. The US has set a 19% tariff on Indonesian exports, a significant drop from the initially proposed 32%. In exchange, Indonesia has agreed to remove nearly [&...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Nickel mining on Indonesia’s Kabaena Island has polluted the sea, degraded forests and disrupted the lives of Indigenous Bajau fishers and farmers, who have reported severe drops in income, fish catches and seaweed quality, reports Mongabay magazine. The mining has harmed biodiversity, threatening leatherback turtle...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia is the undisputed leader of the global halal economy but it has failed to project its leadership into culture and sport — areas where soft power is built, says an opinion piece carried by TwentyTwo13. Through decades of careful regulatory development, strategic branding, and international trust-building...
MANILA, Philippines (MNTV) – The Philippines is stepping up efforts to attract Muslim tourists, aiming to tap into the rapidly expanding global halal travel market projected to reach $225 billion by 2028, reports Bilyonaryo. In 2023, the country welcomed more than 613,000 visitors from Muslim-majority nations—a 24% increase from the previous y...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s military will begin manufacturing medicines for public distribution under a new agreement, another expansion of the armed forces’ role in civilian affairs since President Prabowo Subianto took office, reports CNA. The president, a former defence minister and special forces commander, has expa...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesian government is strengthening its strategy to eliminate hepatitis B and C as part of efforts to meet the global target to end infections and deaths from hepatitis viruses by 2030, reports ANTARA. To support the target, Indonesia has adopted a comprehensive approach that integrates preventive measures, c...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The United States government has awarded a grant to support the preservation of collections in 12 museums across Indonesia, reports Radio Republik Indonesia. The funding comes from the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), a program aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage. The grant is being channeled ...
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (MNTV) – Deep in the mountains of Matanog area of the Philippines where the sound of gunfire once echoed through the forests, a transformation is taking root. What was once a stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during the decades-long Moro struggle for independence from the Philippines is now...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) – Two educational institutions of Brunei and China have formalised a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic collaboration, exchange programmes, and research in petrochemical and vocational education, reports Borneo Bulletin. Acting Director of Politeknik Brune...
