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NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has announced Indonesia as its country partner for its premier literary and cultural annual event, which will be held in Bhubaneswar from March 21 to 23 this year. The KLF seeks to foster a vibrant reading and writing culture while bridging Indian and English literary [&hellip...
CANBERRA, Australia (MNTV) — Often the targets of violent assaults, women wearing hijabs have become the most frequent and easily identifiable targets for Islamophobic attacks, reports Canberra Times. Physical and verbal abuse of Muslims has more than doubled in the past two years including a 150 per cent spike in in-person incidents, th...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia and Germany have joined hands to combat climate misinformation, using artificial intelligence to secure public in the Southeast Asian country which is highly vulnerable to climate accidents. FAIR Forward — Artificial Intelligence for All, in collaboration with Prosa.AI, has developed FaktaIklim, an...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — A survey by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has revealed that fishing crew members continue to face serious rights violations, including forced labor, lack of written contracts, excessive working hours, and inadequate access to social pr...
MNTV News Desk While the world often associates Southeast Asia with tropical beaches, ancient temples, and bustling metropolises, a different, deeply spiritual side of the region emerges during Ramadan. Across Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei, and beyond, communities mark the holy month with diverse traditions—some centuries-old, ot...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (MNTV) – A Philippines army unit has launched a mobile kitchen to provide iftar meals for Muslim communities during Ramadan, reinforcing connections between government agencies and diverse communities. The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Joint Task Force National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) distributed 2,000 hot me...
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – The Malaysian tradition of ‘moreh’—a communal meal enjoyed after tarawih prayers during Ramadan—has evolved from a simple post-iftar snack into an extravagant late-night feast. While this practice fosters community bonding, health experts warn that overconsumption, particularly of calorie-dense foods, poses ser...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Three Indonesian designers’ collections captivated audiences at Melbourne Fashion Festival with their culturally rich designs. The Australian embassy in Indonesia said in a statement the three designers – Auguste Soesastro (Kraton), Lia Mustafa (House of LMAR), and Nonita Respati (Purana) – were all alumni of Austra...
BRISBANE, Australia (MNTV) – Islamophobic incidents across Australia have surged dramatically in recent years, with a new report revealing a sharp rise in assaults, threats, and abuse targeting the Muslim community. Researchers from Monash and Deakin Universities analysed over 600 incidents recorded between January 2023 and November 2024, more...
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (MNTV) – As the Malaysian capital illuminates with vibrant Ramadan lights and the aroma of festive bazaars fills the air, a starkly different reality unfolds in its shadowed corners. For Kuala Lumpur’s homeless, Ramadan is not just about fasting but about enduring intensified struggles—searching for food, shelter, and a ...
