ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan’s parliament is moving forward with legislation that would prohibit the wearing of niqabs, burqas, and other face-covering garments in public spaces. On June 10, the Senate—the upper chamber of parliament—reviewed amendments to existing laws under the banner of preventing legal violations. The proposed ch...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Central Asia is heating up faster than the rest of the planet, placing countries like Tajikistan at the frontlines of a growing climate emergency, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned. In its latest multi-year forecast, the WMO predicts that every year between 2025 and 2029 will likely exceed the...
SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — In Indian-administered Kashmir’s remote Doda district, a 16-year-old deaf and mute girl has completed a spiritual task that has moved her entire region and beyond. Mavish Arif, a 10th-grade student from Batara Gawalo village in the Bhalesa region, handwrote the entire Holy Quran over a period of nine months—without ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Legal crypto mining activity is expected to rise sharply in Malaysia, driven by infrastructure investment, expanding data center capacity, and increased institutional interest, says a report by the ACCESS Blockchain Association of Malaysia. Yet, electricity theft tied to illegal mining operations continues...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — While more countries are ramping up efforts to host squash tournaments ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Malaysia is struggling to raise funds to stage competitions, reports Timesport. This comes as a surprise for a nation that has produced an eight-time world champion in Nicol David, along with sev...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Bank Muamalat of Malaysia has officially launched Atlas, claimed to be the country’s first Islamic digital-only bank focused on faith and lifestyle alignment, reports Fintech Futures. The digital bank has been developed in partnership with Dutch front-end banking solutions provider Backbase, ...
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – – Malaysia steelmakers are urging their government to step up efforts to secure tariff exemption from the U.S., reports Free Malaysia Today. The Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation said it expects the ministry of investment, trade and industry to take “imminent, bold and decisive action”...
SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) – Australia’s crowd security experts have hailed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to minimize casualties during the Hajj gathering but they warn that climate change will make the rituals tougher in the years to come. Early reports indicate a much lower death toll than previous years at this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, re...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) — Somalia has received a fleet of advanced Turkish-made helicopters as part of a growing defense partnership with Turkey, signaling a major boost to the country’s military capabilities amid ongoing operations against the al-Shabaab militant group. The delivery includes three T129 Atak attack helicopters for the Somali...
ACCRA, Ghana (MNTV) — Ghana will host the African Political Parties’ Summit from August 12 to 14, 2025, marking a historic gathering of over 100 political parties from more than 50 African and Caribbean nations at the Accra International Conference Centre. Organized by the Africa Governance Centre in collaboration with the Government of Ghana,...
