Amina Jindani and Gavin Yap take home top honor for their short film Derek Kong, Private Detective: The Crimson Lipstick Bytes KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysian screenwriters Amina Jindani and Gavin Yap have won the prestigious Feature Screenplay Award at the Moondance International Film Festival. They won the award for their short fi...
A federal judge has denied the Associated Press or AP an emergency order to regain access to presidential events. The White House banned the United States’ oldest news agency after it refused to use “Gulf of America” instead of “Gulf of Mexico” in its reports. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to rename the […]
The White House is facing criticism for allegedly retaliating against America’s leading news agency, the Associated Press or AP over its reporting. AP claims its reporters were barred from events after refusing to use President Donald Trump’s new name for the Gulf of Mexico — the “Gulf of America.” The agency’s Executive Editor Julie Pac...
Documentary on African cinema pioneer, Moroccan short film honoured at prestigious Yarha event YAOUNDE, Cameroon (MNTV) – The Yarha International Film Festival, a major event celebrating African cinema, concluded in Cameroon, recognising outstanding filmmakers and naming its cultural ambassadors for 2025. This year’s Best Documentary Film awar...
New trend in digital storytelling gains traction as Jordanian Ministry of Culture highlights its impact in a recent magazine issue AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Social media literature is emerging as a growing trend, reshaping how stories are written, consumed, and shared. The Jordanian Ministry of Culture has spotlighted this digital shift in its l...
Despite obstacles, female journalists push forward to carve out space in a male-dominated profession MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) — Female journalists in Somalia strive to carve out spaces for themselves in the male-dominated profession. Although they continue to face discrimination, harassment, and societal pressure, their growing role in media...
Meta has reached a settlement to pay $25 million to President Donald Trump. Meta, the owners of facebook and Instagram, had suspended Trump’s social media accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the Capitol. The social media giant will pay $22 million toward Trump’s presidential library and $3 million in legal fees to resolve [&h...
CNN and NBC News are set to lay off employees as they transition toward a digital-focused future. CNN, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, will cut hundreds of jobs this week, reorganize its TV lineup, and expand digital subscription services. Some programs may shift from New York and Washington to Atlanta to reduce costs. NBC […]
ANKARA (AA) – The mother of an American journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012 has urged President Donald Trump to help reveal her son’s fate. Debra Tice arrived in Damascus on Sunday, for the first time in 10 years as the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad refused to renew her visa or to […]
LONDON (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has issued a stark warning about the rise of far-right fanaticism across the Western world, arguing that liberal democracy is facing a “century-defining challenge.” Writing in The Guardian, Khan highlighted the growing influence of nativist parties in Europe and the resurgence of former US President ...
