PATTANI, Thailand (MNTV) — Malaysian fashion brands are experiencing overwhelming demand in Thailand’s southern provinces as local Muslims prepare for the upcoming Aidilfitri (Eid ul Fitr) celebrations. Renowned Malaysian brands such as Elrah Exclusive, Bulan Bintang, Anggun, Gadis Hijabistahub, and Aisy Asyraf are attracting large crowd...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — In Southeast Asia, Malaysia is facing a demographic shift that could reshape its economy and social structure. The country, known for its bustling cities and economic growth, is now confronting the realities of an ageing population, raising urgent questions about elderly care, financial security, and healt...
INCHEON, South Korea (MNTV) – Incheon, a major South Korean port city near the capital Seoul, is home to a mosque unlike any other. The Al-Anwar Mosque, built as a space for prayer, has evolved into a vibrant community hub offering a coffee shop, free WiFi, games, a cooperative store, and a shared kitchen—a concept […]
CENTRAL JAVA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Across the world, coastal communities face the growing threat of climate change, but in Indonesia’s Java, the crisis is unfolding at an alarming pace. Entire villages and urban neighborhoods are vanishing as land sinks and the sea advances, leaving thousands displaced and livelihoods destroyed. Rasjoyo, a 38-ye...
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...
