NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Public celebrations for a ruling party worker accused of assaulting a Dalit government official have triggered outrage in northern India, after videos showed him receiving a hero’s welcome following his release on bail, raising sharp questions about caste hierarchy, political power, and accountability. Munna Bahadur S...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has taken a landmark step in tobacco regulation by officially classifying cigarette filters as single-use plastic, becoming the first country in Asia to adopt such a designation. The move places environmental harm at the centre of tobacco control policy, expanding the debate beyond public health to include...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – When she was growing up, Dr Nurnadiah Zamri remembers liking English more than mathematics. But when she started to realize how impactful mathematics can be when it comes to solving real-world problems, she began to develop a deeper passion for numbers, reports The Star. Today, the senior lecturer at Universiti ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s Islamic banking sector is on track for its strongest year ever, with total assets surpassing 1,028 trillion rupiah ($65 billion) as of October 2025 – the highest level since the industry was established, reports Jakarta Globe. Dian Ediana Rae, Financial Services Authority’s (OJK) Chief Executive fo...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the killing of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and the injury of eight others in southern Sudan, warning that the attacks may constitute war crimes. “I strongly condemn the horrific drone attacks that targeted the logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan...
By Safeer Raza GILGIT-BALTISTAN, Pakistan (MNTV) — As winter advances across northern Pakistan, life in the high mountain valleys is reshaped by severe cold, heavy snowfall and cascading impacts on infrastructure, energy supply and local economies. From Gilgit and Skardu to remote settlements across Hunza, Nagar, Ghizer and Diamer, residents ...
KOLKATA, India (MNTV) — Senior leaders of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state of West Bengal publicly honored two men accused of assaulting a Muslim street vendor in Kolkata, prompting outrage from rights advocates who say the gesture normalizes mob violence and deepens hostility toward Muslims. The episode stems from an ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Trade negotiations between Indonesia and the U.S. remain ongoing, the government insists, seeking to dispel reported U.S. concerns over the implementation of a deal agreed in July. “There are no specific issues with the discussions, and normal dynamics are part of the process,” a spokesman for the Office of the Coor...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – A comprehensive review of child safety risks in online gaming is being carried out by the Malaysian government which will include stakeholders’ input, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. The Star quoted her as saying that the review is intended to provide a holistic overview of effective regulato...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – The Burma Human Rights Network has called on the United Nations to impose a global arms embargo on Myanmar’s military rulers amid continued persecution of the country’s Muslims. The group urged the UN Security Council to “end its inaction and refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal [&hellip...
