KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan has received $10 million to mitigate the effects of climate change and improve livelihoods in Badakhshan and Kunar provinces. The project will be carried out over five years with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implementation by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Acc...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s big state-linked funds will increase their investments in local startups and venture capital companies to promote the government’s goal of building a resilient domestic economy in the face of external headwinds, says a minister. Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan told Nikkei ...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) – Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves have reached approximately $110 billion, as confirmed by the advisor to the prime minister Mazhar Saleh, on Sunday. These reserves serve as a critical buffer against economic volatility, reinforcing macroeconomic stability both domestically and internationally. In a statement to the Ir...
NOUADHIBOU, Mauritania (MNTV) — Stretching 2.5 kilometers, Mauritania’s iron ore train is a lifeline across the roadless expanse of the Sahara Desert. Since its inception in 1963, the train has been essential in connecting remote regions to the coastal port of Nouadhibou while carrying massive loads of iron ore. Covering a 700-kilometer...
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 ...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) — The feasibility study for the Brunei Stock Exchange has been completed, and the implementation phase is set to begin this month, The Scoop reports. The government will establish a securities exchange, clearing house, and central securities depository, marking a significant milestone in Brunei’s financ...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) — Brunei is set to launch a fund aimed at helping promising local startups scale up and compete internationally, according to The Scoop. The Startup Catalyst Fund is in the final stages of development, Dato Dr Hj Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, second minister of finance and economy, said during a […]
More than 10,000 people gathered in Warren, Michigan, to hear Senator Bernie Sanders speak against what he calls a growing “oligarchy.” He aims to pressure Republican lawmakers to oppose cuts to social programs while fighting tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Overflow crowds gathered at Lincoln High School, with hundreds turned awa...
Nationwide projects aim to expand mineral processing and high-tech production TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is set to invest $2.6 billion over three years to develop its rare minerals sector, targeting 28 critical metals through 76 projects designed to enhance exploration, processing, and high-tech manufacturing. The initiative focu...
$354 million investment in 2025 to modernize water systems and improve access ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has announced a $354 million investment plan for 2025 to upgrade its water infrastructure, representing a 73% increase in funding compared to 2024. The initiative aims to tackle chronic water shortages, modernize irrigation sys...
