PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) — A survey has found that most German companies operating in Malaysia are optimistic that the local business environment will remain robust heading into 2026 despite global economic uncertainties, reports FMT. The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), which has over 430 member firms, said 87 ...
LONDON (MNTV) — British police have made their first arrests linked specifically to the chanting of the slogan “globalize the intifada” at a pro-Palestine demonstration in London, detaining two protesters on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences, authorities said late Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police said a total of five peo...
BRUSSELS (AA) — The Ghent Mosques Association (VGM) announced on Thursday that it will appeal to Belgium’s Council of State, seeking to annul the reinstated headscarf ban in provincial schools in East Flanders. According to Belga news agency, the Muslim umbrella body argues that mandatory procedural requirements were not properly followed befo...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesian filmmaker and actor Joko Anwar was awarded the prestigious Chevalier des Arts et Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government at a ceremony held at the French Ministry of Culture in Paris, reports Tempo. Established in 1957, the award honors individuals who have made [&hellip...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (MNTV) — The Government of Italy has announced a voluntary contribution of €385,000 to the Trust Fund for Syria Missions of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), reinforcing its support for chemical weapons elimination efforts in Syria. The contribution was formalized during a signing ceremony ...
BERLIN, Germany (MNTV) – The United States and Ukraine held high-level talks in Berlin for over five hours on Sunday, focusing on a 20-point peace plan and economic agendas. Significant progress was reported, and another meeting is scheduled ahead of a broader European summit. Delegations included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US Sp...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington’s participation in upcoming Ukraine peace talks in Paris is not guaranteed and will depend on whether there is a realistic path toward an agreement. “We’ll see whether or not we attend the meeting,” Trump told reporters. “We don’t want to waste a [&hel...
Ireland (MNTV) — Ireland’s Charlie McGettigan, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994, has said he will return his trophy to protest Israel’s continued participation in the competition, joining Swiss singer Nemo, last year’s winner, in a symbolic act of dissent. McGettigan announced the decision in a video shared on social media, saying h...
BERLIN, Germany (MNTV) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said parts of the new US national security strategy unveiled last week were “unacceptable to us from a European perspective.” “I see no need for the Americans to now want to save democracy in Europe,” Merz said after the document accused Europe of undermining political liberty and [&hel...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – UN officer-in-charge for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Kayoko Gotoh warned the humanitarian and security situation in Ukraine is rapidly deteriorating as the country approaches a fourth winter of war. “As the holiday season approaches, Ukrainian civilians are preparing to end yet another difficult year ...
