DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan has imposed criminal penalties for the illegal use of electricity to mine cryptocurrency, adopting new amendments to the Criminal Code amid chronic seasonal power shortages. On Dec. 3, lawmakers approved Article 253(2), titled “Illegal use of electricity for the production of virtual assets.” The law se...
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Scientists at Satbayev University have unveiled a new method to convert sugar beet pulp — a byproduct that can account for up to 80 percent of biomass in sugar production — into high-value materials for the food, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology sectors, The Times of Central Asia reported. Led by Associate Professo...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — The traditional knowledge of preparing maksym, a fizzy, nutrient-rich drink made from roasted and fermented grains, has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was adopted unanimously on Dec. 10 during the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Co...
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (MNTV) – A group of Sekolah Seni Malaysia (SSeMJ) Johor students stamped their mark on the international art stage after clinching six gold medals at the Kosice Portrait Biennale 2025, one of Europe’s prestigious portrait competitions for young artists around the world, reports The Star. One of them is Akasha Bakri Mohd [...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – The share of Malaysia’s exports to the US that are subject to reciprocal tariffs has fallen sharply from the equivalent of 12.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to 4.6 pc, reports New Strait Times. This comes as a larger portion of Malaysian goods now qualify for tariff exemptions, which […]...
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) — Kuwait has introduced a revised drug law that separates drug traffickers from users, imposing stricter penalties on dealers while providing treatment and rehabilitation options for those caught using narcotics. The law is part of a broader effort to combat drug-related crime while addressing public health concerns...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — The Bollywood film Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, has been banned from release across six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, following reports of concerns over its perceived anti-Pakistan messaging. According to industry sources...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has achieved a major cultural milestone with the Fassi caftan officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, resolving a long-standing dispute with neighboring Algeria over claims to the garment. Algeria had previously sought to include the Fassi caftan in its own UNESCO submission, but Moro...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Archaeologists have uncovered a 7,000-year-old prehistoric village beneath the historic city of Dehdasht in southwestern Iran, revealing one of the region’s earliest known settlements and offering fresh insight into ancient urban development, state media reported. The discovery was made during the first archaeological exc...
HERAT CITY, Afghanistan (MNTV) — In a milestone for Afghanistan’s artisan economy, traditional glassware crafted in Herat has been exported to Europe and the United States for the first time, Pajhwok Afghan News reported. Officials said 500 pieces of decorative mosaic-style glass ornaments — featuring intricate miniature artwork and made using...
