JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Trade between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia reached $3.2 billion in the first half of 2025, with Indonesia’s exports accounting for $1.7 billion, reports Tempo. Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso, also known as Busan, said that in 2024, Saudi Arabia was the 18th largest destination for Indonesian exports and...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesian peatlands—among the world’s most important carbon stores—are at the centre of an ambitious international research program that is helping shape national strategies for restoration and climate resilience. Led by Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) soil scientist Associate Professor Samntha...
MARAWI CITY, the Philippines (MNTV) – A new initiative in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) of the Philippines is providing young people with a platform to participate in local peacebuilding. Called WaY to Peace, the project creates space for youth involvement in shaping peace efforts in their communities, repo...
MANILA, the Philippines (MNTV) – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed soldiers to provide security within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ahead of its first-ever parliamentary elections on October 13, reports GMA News Online. AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla said the number of troops...
MANILA, the Philippines (MNTV) — The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) has assured voters that the Oct. 13 Bangsamoro Muslim region’s parliamentary elections would push through despite the postponed printing of official ballots, reports ABS-CBN. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said the ballot printing was postponed pending the ...
MNTV Web Desk – Over 280 million Southeast Asians—around 40% of the region’s population—identify as Muslim, and their demand for products and services aligned with Islamic principles is reshaping entire industries. From halal food and modest fashion to alcohol-free cosmetics, this surge in demand is now transforming Southeast Asia’s fina...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, recorded its highest single-day visitor count on August 13, welcoming 30,580 people, reports ANTARA. Since opening in April 2025, the pavilion has attracted more than 1.9 million visitors, reaching 68% of its 2.8 million target, pavilion director Rahmat Muli...
MANILA, the Philippines (MNTV) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started deploying thousands of policemen in various areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in preparation for the Bangsamoro Parliament elections on Oct. 13, reports Manila Bulletin. PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said a total of 10,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – The feasibility study for the Trans-Borneo Railway, a proposed high-speed rail network connecting Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan, Indonesia, is on track for completion by the third quarter of 2026, reports Business Times. Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said in a written parliamentar...
Mushfiq Ahmed KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) – As Indonesia marked its 79th Independence Day on Sunday, diplomats and observers said the country offers a rare example of stability. It is the world’s most populous Muslim nation. They said it has embraced democracy, preserved diversity, and pushed for economic growth. And it has done so without ...
