Dubai-based mountaineer becomes first Pakistani woman to summit 12 mountains above 8,000 meters, closing in on global climbing record ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani has reached the summit of Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain, marking a historic milestone in her climbing career and in Pakistan’s mo...
City-state attracts corporates with low-cost funds and favorable ratings SINGAPORE (MNTV) — While Islamic finance has traditionally been dominated by Muslim-majority countries, Singapore is positioning itself as a leading alternative market, according to a new report by Standard Chartered. The report, titled “Islamic Banking for Financia...
Life is hard right now, says one IDP after getting livelihood assistance worth $268 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, the Philippines (MNTV) — The Bangsamoro government distributed livelihood assistance worth $268.98 to internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Marawi city, benefiting 698 individuals, report local media outlets. This round of distribution i...
Senior lecturer highlights how economic responsibility is disproportionately placed on women SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) — While microfinance initiatives in Pakistan provide women with opportunities for income generation and modest empowerment, they also reinforce existing inequalities and shift economic responsibility onto women without addressi...
ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office says economy grew by 4.2 percent in 2024 SINGAPORE (MNTV) – Brunei’s post-pandemic economic recovery remains robust, supported by low inflation and a stable macroeconomic environment, according to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). The economy grew by 4.2% in 2024, its fastest expansion s...
Health ministry monitors six more potential infections COTABATO, Philippines (MNTV) — The Bangsamoro health ministry has confirmed two cases of mpox (monkeypox) in Maguindanao del Norte and is monitoring six suspected cases, according to the Philippines News Agency. The confirmed cases involve a 59-year-old woman from Sultan Kudarat and a 28-y...
Week-long program fosters cultural exchange through collaborative art and cross-border dialogue KATHMANDU, Nepal (MNTV) — Artists from around the world have converged in the Kathmandu Valley for the 2025 Himalayan Art Camp, a week-long initiative promoting cross-cultural exchange through collaborative visual art. The event opened on Sunday at ...
HRW says accountability remains slow; urges legal reparations, not charity, for civilian killings during Afghanistan war KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Families of Afghan civilians killed by foreign military forces during the two-decade war are still waiting for justice, as accountability processes by Australia and the United Kingdom remain slow,...
Ikramul Hasan treks over 1,400 km from Cox’s Bazar to Everest Base Camp before reaching world’s highest peak DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Ikramul Hasan Shakil has become the latest Bangladeshi to summit Mount Everest—after walking more than 1,400 kilometers from sea level in Cox’s Bazar to the base of the world’s highest peak. The mountaineer [&...
New AI-focused system to support startups, researchers, and regional tech growth as part of Kazakhstan’s digital transformation ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has taken a major step toward becoming a regional technology hub with the arrival of a new supercomputer—touted as the most powerful in Central Asia—designed to accelerate artifi...
