TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) – For the first time in Central Asia, Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent will host the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) from April 5 to 9, bringing together around 2,000 delegates from 181 countries, including 15 observer states and more than 25 international and interparliamentary organizations. Acc...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — As part of its growing environmental efforts, Kazakhstan marked March 23—the final day of the Nauryznama decade—as the Day of a Pure Mind and Intentions, dedicated to ecological awareness and sustainability. The initiative reflects the country’s commitment to fostering an eco-friendly mindset and transitioning into ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives government will begin establishing libraries in Islamic centers across the country this year as part of efforts to enhance their role in education and community engagement, Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed announced, according to PSM News. Speaking at a signing ceremony for the cons...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed Bangladesh’s decision to establish separate courts for children, calling it a major step toward protecting child rights and creating a more just legal system. In a statement on Sunday, UNICEF described the decision as “groundbreaking,” reaffir...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Indonesian embassy in Kabul have pledged support for the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) in strengthening sports development in the country. OIC Deputy Representative Khalil Ibrahim Oukor and Indonesia’s Deputy Ambassador Ricky Subagja met with AFF Presiden...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia loses billions of ringgit annually to economic crime, reports The Straits Times. According to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), between 2018 and 2023, Malaysia lost 277 billion Malaysian ringgit ($53.17) to corruption. In the latest Corruption Perception Index released by Transparen...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesian doctors are stepping beyond the clinic and entering the digital battlefield to check false claims, debunk myths, and reduce stigma surrounding critical health issues, according to Kompasiana website. From miracle cures for COVID-19 to dangerous anti-vaccine propaganda, health misinformation is a se...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — When the Eid homecoming season arrives, train stations in Indonesia are often crowded. During peak hours, the passenger flow often gets stuck at the boarding gate. A railway operator, Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), is using face recognition technology to make it easier for passengers so they don’t need to ...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (MNTV) — Young Muslims who feel strongly about their faith also feel deeply connected to New Zealand as multiple senses of belonging can exist simultaneously Young Muslim immigrants with a strong personal faith feel a deep sense of belonging to New Zealand despite assumptions to the contrary, according to a new univ...
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Newly elected African Union (AU) Chair Mohamud Ali Yusuf has vowed that the organization’s military assistance to Somalia will remain steadfast under his leadership, reports Somali Guardian. Yusuf, who assumed the AU’s top post recently, during a visit to Somalia lauded President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as a “visionary and ...
