Teams from Türkiye were among first international responders, providing urgent rescue and humanitarian aid after earthquakes in Myanmar ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV)– Following two devastating earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.4 that struck central Myanmar on March 28, Turkish nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have mobilized to deliver criti...
Fifteen local bookstores from Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh to participate in weeklong event KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s vibrant independent bookstore scene is set to shine on the global stage as 15 local bookstores join the highly anticipated Global Book Crawl, a week-long celebration of indie bookshops and com...
Visitors from Singapore, China, Indonesia drive 31.3 percent growth compared to same period last year SANDAKAN, Malaysia (MNTV) – The number of people touring Malaysia in the first two months of this year surged by 31.3 per cent to 6.7 million compared to the same period last year, Malay Mail reports. This also marked a […]
MANILA, Thailand (MNTV) — Pru Life U.K. is expanding its “Adopt-a-Madrasah (Islamic school)” program to empower more Muslim communities in the Mindanao region of Thailand as part of its takaful operations, the Manila Standard reports. Pru Life UK piloted the program in October 2024, for three madrasahs in Davao City, benefiting over 450 ...
Funding will enable Hejaz to expand its Sharia-compliant financing solutions, and development finance sectors in the Australian market MELBOURNE, Australia (MNTV) — Hejaz, Australia’s leading Islamic financial services provider, has secured a 100 million euro ($110 million) funding facility from a UAE-based private wealth group, re...
Top official of Invest Hong Kong holds meetings in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates HONG KONG (MNTV) — Hong Kong is wooing affluent Arab travelers, promoting itself as a Muslim-friendly destination, reports Jing Daily. Also, Hong Kong is positioning itself as a gateway for Middle Eastern businesses seeking to diversify their investme...
Research bodies say rising temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and coastal erosion are taking a toll on nesting female turtles and their hatchlings KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Already vulnerable to pollution and poaching, turtles now face an even greater threat — dangerously warming beaches, warns the Marine Conservation and Res...
“Bidaah” – meaning heresy – presents rituals that starkly deviate from authentic Islamic teachings KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — A Malaysian online series about a fictional Muslim cult has sparked outrage among local users and in the wider Muslim world, with its unauthentic depiction of Islamic teachings. “Bidaah” – meaning heresy – h...
Indonesians generally do not expect refunds but do expect protection, says FICO JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – More than one in three Indonesian consumers — about 34 percent — blame their bank when tricked by a scam, according to a report by data analytics firm FICO. Of 1,001 respondents, 15% blamed the sending bank, and 19% blamed [&...
Country produces 195,300 tonnes of textile waste, largely ending up in landfills PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV)– Malaysia’s staggering annual production of 195,300 tonnes of textile waste, largely ending up in landfills, exacerbates climate change and environmental pollution due to the slow decomposition of synthetic fabrics, The S...
