BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan has launched its first nationwide field trial of biological pesticides as part of an effort to adopt more environmentally sustainable methods of locust control. The pilot project, held from June 10 to 13 in the northern Chuy region, was led by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing I...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Two historic monuments within Lahore Fort — the Imperial Zenana Mosque and a Sikh-era temple — have been restored under a major cultural preservation initiative, reflecting Pakistan’s renewed focus on heritage and interfaith coexistence. According to The News, the restoration was funded by the United States governm...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A new Tier IV data center, the first of its kind in Central Asia, will be built in Astana by early 2026, marking a major step in Kazakhstan’s digital infrastructure ambitions. The announcement was made by Vladislav Minkevich, CEO of Akashi Data Center, in comments reported by local media outlet DKnews.kz. […]...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has launched its first-ever trade exhibition in Brazil as part of a broader push to strengthen economic ties between South Asia and Latin America. The “Made in Bangladesh Expo” opened on Monday in São Paulo, Brazil’s financial hub, marking a strategic step by the Brazil-Bangladesh Chamber of Co...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — More than four in 10 Malaysian businesses have turned their attention to the domestic market in response to rising tariffs and volatile trade policies, according to the latest HSBC Global Trade Pulse Survey 2025. The survey, which polled 250 Malaysian companies, reveals a shifting trade strategy as Malays...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – -The spike in global oil prices following Israel’s attacks on Iran has sent shockwaves through energy-importing nations like Indonesia, reports Indonesia Business Post. Indonesia’s heavy reliance on imported oil means that rising crude prices translate swiftly into higher fuel subsidies. The government now fa...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – – AI tools such as ChatGPT should be used as a supporting tool, not as a replacement for the “artistic soul” in writing, says senior scriptwriter Rozie Rashid, who has produced more than 40 scripts. The 56-year-old, whose real name is Roziwati Mohd Rashid, said that excessive reliance on ChatGPT [&...
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – – A nationwide health survey tracking how well Malaysia’s growing population of seniors are ageing will start next month, reports The Star. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2025 will assess 5,000 respondents aged 60 and above across multiple health dimensions. “NHMS 2025 is expecte...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — The Indonesian government has confirmed that 580 of its citizens remain in Iran and Israeli occupied Palestinian territories, reports Jakarta Globe. According to Judha Nugraha, Director for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens at the Foreign Ministry, 386 Indonesians — mostly students — are in Ira...
GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — In Gaza, food queues have become frontlines. On Wednesday alone, at least 47 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire across the besieged enclave, including 11 civilians who had gathered near the Netzarim corridor in central Gaza, waiting for aid trucks. More than 100 others were injured in the same incident. The attac...
