Food, wage assistance not enough to get middle class to spend more during upcoming school holidays, experts say JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia is rolling out a slew of stimulus measures to get its people to spend more in the next two months, but these may not be enough to revive sluggish domestic consumption and […]
Proposed unified halal logo set to be discussed at World Halal Council meeting in Saudi Arabia in November KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia and Indonesia have been leading discussions towards consolidating the halal logo at the global level, says the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. According to The Star, he [&...
Students express concern, disappointment over US visa application suspension, citing potential impact on their career goals JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The US Department of State’s recent directive to suspend scheduling appointments for student and foreign visitor visas has left millions of students worldwide, including those from Indone...
Taliban-led Afghanistan government distributes over $2.1 million to deported families as returnees from Pakistan face housing and job crisis KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghan authorities have distributed over 145 million afghanis ($2.1 million) in cash assistance to nearly 20,000 families deported from Pakistan since April, as the country st...
Two-day summit brings together governments, businesses, and academics to address climate, trade, and regional cooperation ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — The Astana International Forum (AIF), a major platform for global dialogue and regional cooperation, opened Thursday in Kazakhstan’s capital with calls for collective action on the world’s most u...
Effort backed by NGOs and residents highlights growing environmental movement in Central Asia’s Amu Darya basin DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Environmental activists in Tajikistan are mobilizing volunteers for a large-scale cleanup at Lake Mekhkariyer on June 1, in an effort to tackle plastic pollution and raise awareness about ecological degr...
Conservationists raise and train golden eagles for release as poaching and habitat loss threaten species’ survival in Kazakhstan ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Conservationists in Kazakhstan have released four golden eagles into the wild as part of a national effort to protect the country’s iconic raptor, which faces a steep population decline. T...
UNICEF and WHO deliver over 250 metric tons of medical aid to support thousands of clinics across all 34 provinces KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — UNICEF has delivered more than 100 metric tons of essential medicine to Afghanistan, marking a significant infusion of medical support for over 2,400 health centers nationwide. The shipment, which arriv...
Two young patients expelled from Delhi hospital amid visa cancellations receive critical care at top military facility in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Two Pakistani children with life-threatening heart conditions have undergone successful surgeries in Rawalpindi, a military garrison city near the capital Islamabad, weeks after being d...
Uzbekistan to track illegal deforestation, mining, and pollution using satellite data TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has announced a new initiative to combat environmental violations using satellite technology, in a move that blends space science with environmental governance. The country’s Prosecutor General’s Office and national s...
