New BruneiID initiative aims to streamline digital transactions, enhance public trust in e-services BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) — Brunei is set to introduce a national digital identity system, BruneiID, as part of its push to modernize public services and ensure secure, efficient online transactions, the Borneo Bulletin reported. The...
NEW DELHI (AA) – The US commerce secretary has called on India to stop purchasing weapons from Russia, saying that New Delhi and Washington should form the “best relationship.” “India has historically bought significant amounts of its military equipment from Russia, and we think that is something that needs to end,” US Commerce Secretary...
Many developing nations, particularly those in South Asia, Africa, and island nations, rely heavily on NOAA’s early warning systems for hurricanes, cyclones, and extreme NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) – The reported downsizing of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has triggered concerns worldwide, as experts warn o...
Strategic partnership to drive marine innovation, technology transfer, and economic cooperation MUSCAT, Oman – Oman is strengthening its fisheries and industrial sectors by partnering with South Korea, leveraging its strategic geographic location and vast marine resources. Ocean Experts Fisheries LLC of Oman and South Korea’s Harbon Co. have l...
Jewher Ilham, separated from her father over a decade ago, warns that conditions for Uyghurs continue to worsen and urges the world to act against forced labor TOKYO, Japan (MNTV) – The daughter of Ilham Tohti, a prominent Uyghur economist serving a life sentence in China, is stepping up efforts to highlight the persecution of […]
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) rolled out the scheme as part of its broader plastic waste management initiative in Chittagong DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) – Bangladesh has introduced an insurance policy for waste workers, offering financial protection to those handling hazardous plastic waste. Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) rolled out the sc...
New variety set to enhance productivity, bolster exports, and accelerate mechanized farming ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (MNTV) – Turkmenistan is gearing up to introduce a high-yield, medium-fiber cotton variety, “Yolöten-54,” in 2025 as part of its efforts to modernize agriculture, boost exports, and strengthen mechanized harvesting. Th...
$90 million project to produce 2.2 billion cans annually, boost exports, and create 500 jobs. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) – Uzbekistan is set to establish its first large-scale aluminum can production plant as part of the East Can Solutions project. The facility, spanning 21 hectares in Tashkent’s Yangihayat district, will cover 100,000 squar...
New system to assess 8 million properties, create unified database, and ensure tax fairness TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) – Uzbekistan will implement a nationwide mass evaluation system to determine real estate market values more accurately. A presidential decree, “On the Introduction of Real Estate Valuation”, outlines the plan. According to Qa...
Governments roll out AI strategies, billion-dollar investments to compete on the world stage ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Central Asia is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence (AI), with governments rolling out national strategies, investing in digital infrastructure, and drafting AI-specific laws to compete globally. Despite chall...
