Upgraded tracking system to identify at-risk students earlier, says deputy minister KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia is enhancing its Student Tracking System with artificial intelligence (AI) to better detect and support students at risk of dropping out, Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh announced. The AI-powered upgrade will all...
Indonesian Academic Freedom Caucus warns of severe impact, urges government to seek alternative funding JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesian government is preparing to navigate the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Experts warn that Trump’s mo...
3-day event in Blora celebrates literary giant’s influence on national identity and resistance JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesia marked the 100th birth anniversary of anti-colonial author Pramoedya Ananta Toer with a three-day festival in his hometown of Blora, Central Java. The event, held from February 6 to 8, celebrated his literary leg...
Authorities detain teen over far-right extremism; housewife and cleaner also dealt with under security laws as cases increase SINGAPORE (MNTV) — Singapore has seen a rising number of radicalised individuals, and citizens must be mentally prepared for a potential attack, warned Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam. Speaking at the Thaipus...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesian government is ready to make policy adjustments, if needed, to anticipate any potential impact of the U.S. increasing tariffs on imported goods. Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani said that the adjustments will be made to maintain and increase the competitiveness of the nationa...
Islamic body issues edict forbidding affluent individuals from using government-subsidised fuel meant for the poor JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has declared it haram (forbidden under Islamic law) for wealthy individuals to use subsidised fuels, reinforcing government efforts to prevent misuse of public subsid...
18-year-old ‘East Asian supremacist’ planned mosque attack, inspired by Christchurch shooter SINGAPORE (MNTV) — Authorities in Singapore have detained an 18-year-old student accused of plotting a violent attack on Malays and Muslims, inspired by far-right extremist ideologies and the Christchurch mosque shooter, Brenton Tarrant. The Internal S...
Government-backed initiative helps Indonesians establish businesses worldwide, boosting international trade JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV — Indonesia is ramping up efforts to strengthen its global economic footprint by encouraging its diaspora to establish businesses abroad. The initiative aims to foster international trade and expand the global pr...
Chief statistician Uzir Mahidin said the low unemployment rate was driven by the strong economic growth PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – The unemployment rate in Malaysia stands at 3.1%, the lowest in nearly 10 years. The government claims that as per statistics last December’s unemployment rate was the lowest since May 2015 (3.1%). The 544,...
Rohingya women fleeing Burma say they have faced brutal violence, including sexual assaults, by Arakan Army. Many accuse the Buddhist-dominated insurgent group Arakan Army of targeting them, forcing them into refugee camps in Bangladesh. One woman told news agency BenarNews she was assaulted in front of her family before the rebels killed her ...
