Badminton and tennis players voice concerns over court sharing and rising costs KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — The rapid rise of pickleball in Malaysia is sparking a clash with the country’s long-established racquet sports community, particularly badminton and tennis players, who are unhappy with its impact on shared facilities, Bernama...
BNK Finance Kazakhstan, backed by South Korean investors, is on track to become the country’s first South Korean-owned commercial bank ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — South Korean investment in Kazakhstan is set to grow further, as BNK Finance Kazakhstan, a microfinance organization owned by South Korean investors, nears the acquisition of a banki...
Government discusses new digital revenue streams through TikTok, focusing on youth empowerment and smoother payment systems MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — In an effort to promote digital entrepreneurship, the Maldives government has engaged with TikTok to explore how the platform can generate new income opportunities for the country’s youth an...
Vocational training program in Paktia province aims to equip 280 youth with skills in mobile phone repair, motorbike repair, electricity, and tailoring, offering hope for job creation. KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A new six-month vocational training program has been launched in Afghanistan’s southeastern Paktia province, aimed at empowering 28...
Draft law sets rules for ethical AI use, bans decisions based solely on automated systems. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has taken a significant step toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) with the passage of a draft law by the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, the country’s lower house of parliament. The bill, appro...
Landmark procedure offers new hope for stroke patients, ending reliance on treatment abroad. DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — In a major medical breakthrough, Tajikistan has successfully conducted its first-ever brain vessel surgery using modern equipment and advanced techniques. The operation was carried out by neurosurgeons at the adult neurosu...
Plans include new processing plants, LNG complex in Astana, and expanded role in regional gas transit. ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has announced an ambitious plan to raise natural gas production from 59 billion to 74 billion cubic meters by 2030, as part of a broader effort to meet domestic demand, develop gas-based industries, and ...
Colorful showcase celebrates South Asian folk traditions, cultural diplomacy between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan. BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — The first-ever exhibition of Pakistani truck art in Kyrgyzstan opened on April 16 at the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts named after Gapar Aitiev, bringing the vibrant folk tradition of South Asia to th...
Authorities step up enforcement of nationwide opium ban with arrests, field destruction in southern provinces. KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Authorities in southern Afghanistan have ramped up their efforts to eliminate narcotics production, destroying more than 88 acres of poppy fields and arresting a dozen individuals involved in the drug trade...
President Xi Jinping begins a three-day state visit to Malaysia, aiming to strengthen ties in Southeast Asia BEIJING, China (MNTV) – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, signaling Beijing’s efforts to expand its network of trading partners amid a deepening trade war with the United Stat...
