KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysian scientists have developed a gene-edited rice variety resistant to bacterial blight, a crop disease that has severely impacted rice yields across the region for decades. The breakthrough, reported by The Vibes, offers fresh hope to farmers battling the long-standing threat and marks a major advance in ...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) – The recently launched Waspada.bn, the first-of-its-kind fact-checking platform for Brunei, will be expanded into a full-fledged website, providing a more comprehensive and structured hub for fact-checking and public reference against fake news and online scams by the first quarter of 2026, reports The...
SINGAPORE (MNTV) – Masjid Darul Makmur in Nee Soon area of Singapore was reopened on Eid al Adha after a $15 million facelift. The process of rebuilding strengthened the local community spirit, said Singapore’s Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim at the mosque’s reopening. Faishal said that the Muslim community...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Australia has issued a travel advisory for its citizens vacationing in Bali, Indonesia. This warning follows a series of incidents in destinations frequented by Australian tourists. The Smartraveller website, an official platform of the Australian federal government, has published a directive for its citizens...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Pakistan has been appointed chair of the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) 1988 Sanctions Committee, which oversees international measures targeting individuals and entities linked to the Taliban. The country has also been elected vice-chair of the UNSC Counter-Terro...
Former opposition leader takes oath during inauguration ceremony at National Assembly in Seoul ANKARA (AA) – Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea‘s new president Wednesday following his historic victory in snap elections, local media reported. The former leader of the opposition Democratic Party took the oath of office during ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (MNTV) — South Eastern University of Sri Lanka has honored Mohamed Minaz, a graduate of its Islamic Banking and Finance program, with the prestigious Ismaildeen Marikar Memorial Gold Medal — recognizing his exceptional academic performance and reaffirming the country’s growing commitment to ethical financial education. Minaz...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has acknowledged that it cannot physically prevent ongoing “push-ins” by India, where thousands of alleged undocumented migrants — some of whom are Indian citizens — have been forced across the border in recent weeks. The development follows India’s aggressive crackdown on so-called ‘illegal migrants’ in t...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — In a move to bolster the country’s financial infrastructure, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has officially reopened the Afghanistan Institute of Banking and Finance (AIBF), aiming to enhance professional capacity and align the sector with Islamic banking principles. The reopening ceremony, held on June 3, was led by DAB’...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — The National Bank of Kazakhstan has launched a new crypto card that allows users to spend digital assets in real time, a major step in the country’s broader strategy to integrate cryptocurrencies into its formal banking infrastructure. The initiative was officially introduced during a high-level meeting in Almaty on...
