DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh’s twin fight against climate change and public-health decline is reaching a breaking point, with new research showing that rising temperatures and pollution are inflicting multibillion-dollar losses on the economy and worsening disease outbreaks. The findings come from the Lancet Countdown on Health and Cl...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Maldives Zakat House has decided to use national zakat funds to help low-income families make down payments on government housing — linking Islamic charity with long-term social welfare. The agency said on Thursday that 14 individuals registered as poor under state programs will re...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) on Tuesday announced the opening of a major exhibition in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, showcasing Afghan products and industries as part of efforts to boost bilateral trade and investment. The event was inaugurated by Afghan Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi alongside ...
US tariffs testing whether ASEAN is all talk on regional integration for renewable energy generation SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) — Southeast Asia’s once-booming solar manufacturing industry is now facing a major downturn, and for Malaysia and Indonesia—the region’s key players—the pressure is intensifying, reports The Interpreter. After years of...
Halal council proposed to be established in Malaysia’s Melaka state to offer opportunities for Vietnamese firms to break into this lucrative market KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s Melaka state has announced its plan to establish the State Halal Industry Development Council, which is expected to offer opportunities for Vietname...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has begun a nationwide media campaign to prepare the public for a sweeping generational tobacco ban that will permanently outlaw smoking for anyone born in 2007 or later, marking one of the world’s most ambitious anti-tobacco policies. The amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, which takes effect on November...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has opened its first Agricultural Museum, a landmark institution dedicated to documenting how one of the world’s most densely populated nations was built on the rhythm of its soil. Located within the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus in Mymensingh, the museum spans five acres of restored gree...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan’s National Investment Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Construction Company to advance the development of “Asman,” or “Sky City,” a major urban project planned on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. The agreement, signed on October 17 between National Investment Agency Director Ravsha...
Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow says sum accounted for more than 80% of US’s manufacturing investments in Malaysia BAYAN LEPAS, Malaysia (MNTV) – Penang has attracted 2.6 billion Malaysian ringgit ($552.45 million) in approved foreign direct investments (FDIs) from the US manufacturing sector for the first half of this year, reports Free Malaysia...
Minister says it is difficult to maintain ranking as country plunges to 40th from 27th in 2024 JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s manufacturing industry grew by 4.94% this year but this growth was colored with structural challenges that caused the country’s global competitiveness to lag behind, reports Tempo. The World Competitiven...
