PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA (MNTV) – Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has proposed that Malaysia establish a health information center in Cambodia to attract Cambodian medical tourists, reports Cambodianess. Hun Sen said this during a courtesy visit by Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, Malaysia’s Minister of Rural and Regional Development, at the Sena...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has become the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B — a milestone the World Health Organization (WHO) says demonstrates how small nations can achieve major public health breakthroughs. The validation, announced during WHO’s 78th South-East As...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — PayPal will launch its services in Maldives next year, ending years of restricted access to global online payment platforms for the island nation’s businesses and freelancers. The rollout will be made possible through a partnership with Ooredoo Fintech, a subsidiary of the Qatari telecommunications group Ooredoo, which ...
HONG KONG, China (MNTV) – Hong Kong is on track to develop as an Islamic finance centre in North Asia, with some companies considering issuing sukuk bonds to help Middle Eastern capital flow into the Greater Bay Area, reports SCMP. “We have received a rising number of inquiries from companies about issuing sukuk bonds in […]
HONG KONG, China (MNTV) – Hong Kong has moved closer to having its first batch of halal-certified restaurants under the city’s Q-mark certification scheme by the end of this year, with the finance chief insisting the next step is to expand international promotional efforts targeting Muslim tourists, reports SCMP. Commerce experts on a pa...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire following one of the deadliest border confrontations in years, which left dozens dead and wounded on both sides, according to officials cited by media. The ceasefire, effective from 6 p.m. local time (13:00 GMT) Wednesday, wa...
Shabana Ayaz Istanbul, Türkiye (MNTV) — The growing mistrust between Islamabad and Kabul is fast becoming one of South Asia’s most alarming flashpoints. Airstrikes, retaliatory shelling, and the closure of border crossings have already disrupted lives and trade on both sides. But amid this grim backdrop, Turkish lawmakers visiting Islama...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, data governance, and advanced digital technologies during meetings held on the sidelines of GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest technology exhibition. The discussions took place between Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecret...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 on Tuesday night, marking the nation’s first-ever progression through the official qualification route. The hosts of the 2022 World Cup, who failed to advance beyond the group stage three years ago, clinched top spot in […]...
OSAKA, Japan (MNTV) — The United Arab Emirates Pavilion has wrapped up its six-month participation at Expo 2025 Osaka after attracting more than five million visitors both in-person and online, ranking among the most visited international pavilions at the global exhibition. Since opening on April 13, the UAE Pavilion recorded 4.93 million phys...
