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 ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia’s labour market is expected to remain steady amid robust domestic demand and expansion in the services sector despite concerns over US tariff uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, reports The Edge Malaysia. BIMB Securities Research in a note warned that the 19% US tariff on Malaysian goods poses downsi...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysians are more optimistic than the global average about entering their later years, with almost six in ten saying they look forward to old age, according to a new Ipsos survey, reports Malay Mail. In its Malaysian Attitudes Towards Ageing 2025 survey, Ipsos found that 58% of Malaysians had a […]
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Hindu extremist politician in southern India has announced plans to offer large cash incentives to Hindu men who marry Muslim women, in comments that have reignited debate over the gendered nature of anti-Muslim politics in the country. Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, a state legislator from Karnataka known for his inflam...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Tensions flared in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state after a 19th-century Muslim shrine was vandalised by members of Hindu extremist groups, in what community leaders say was a calculated attempt to inflame religious divisions. The attack took place on August 11 in Fatehpur district, where witnesses say a mob armed...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan will require all government communications involving personal data to be moved from foreign messaging platforms to the domestically developed Aitu app, a move framed as protecting national security and digital sovereignty. According to Kursiv Media, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the decision o...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Authorities in southern Afghanistan have launched a major flood control and drainage reconstruction project in Kandahar’s historic old city, aiming to end years of seasonal water damage to homes and businesses. According to TOLOnews, the 14 million Afghani ($180,000) initiative will run for four months and focus on ...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A delegation of religious scholars and investors from 10 Islamic countries has expressed interest in channeling millions of dollars into Afghanistan’s infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism sectors, underscoring growing economic outreach to the Taliban-led Afghan government. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the ...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A prominent Uzbek politician has called for an end to the practice of forcing women to remove headscarves for passport photographs, framing the issue as a matter of equality and personal freedom in a secular state. Alisher Qodirov, leader of the National Revival Democratic Party, made the remarks on his Telegram [...
As Singapore celebrates its National Day, experts from across Asia reflect on the island nation’s disciplined rise—driven by clean governance, inclusive policies, and a relentless focus on economic openness Mushfiq Ahmed KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) – As the red-and-white flags flutter across Singapore on its 59th National Day, the city-state’s qu...
