KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — The main drivers of rising healthcare costs in Malaysia are medical inflation, an ageing population, and the growing incidence of non-communicable diseases, according to Malaysian Reinsurance company (Malaysian Re) latest report. Public sector under-funding remains a central issue, with healthcare expendit...
BALI, Indonesia (MNTV) — The Bali International AI Film Festival (BIAIFF), an innovative new event exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, cinema, and human creativity, is set to launch in May, Indonesia Expat reports. Founded by award-winning filmmaker Ben Makinen, BIAIFF will showcase groundbreaking films that push the b...
BANDER SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) — Brunei will continue to bolster the development of the agri-food and seafood processing industry in line with Brunei Vision 2035 to support national food security and drive sustainable economic growth, reports Borneo Bulletin. The agri-food and seafood processing industry is identified as one of the f...
SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) — Scammers are actively exploiting a recent gas explosion in Putra Heights in Subang Jaya in Malaysia to defraud unsuspecting donors, The Rakyat Post reports. The fraudulent scheme was exposed after one of the victims, Elizabeth Mae, issued a public warning about the unauthorized use of her content. The scam...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Malaysia’s technology and glove sectors are showing strong potential despite the recent 24 percent reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US, New Straits Times reports, citing market research firms. Malacca Securities said that given that the tariffs imposed on Malaysia are significantly lower than those on other Ase...
MOSUL, Iraq (MNTV) – In a landmark initiative reflecting Iraq’s ongoing efforts to preserve and showcase its rich cultural and artistic heritage, the third edition of the Azmar Cultural Arts Forum has officially opened in Mosul. The event stands as a significant milestone in the country’s cultural revival, highlighting its resilience and dete...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — In a landmark move to revitalize its economy, Iraq has launched a national council dedicated to expanding the private sector, aiming to create jobs, empower entrepreneurs, and diversify growth away from government-led models. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani officially inaugurated the new Council for the Developmen...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) – The annual production season for Tola, the esteemed Taif rose oil, has officially commenced in Saudi Arabia, marking the start of a time-honored process that yields one of the Kingdom’s most celebrated natural products. According to the Saudi Press Agency, nearly 70 distillation workshops and factories are now ope...
DUBAI (MNTV) – In a groundbreaking medical achievement, doctors at Dubai’s Medcare Hospital Al Safa have successfully removed a massive scalp tumor from a five-year-old Arab girl, believed to be one of the largest of its kind ever recorded. The tumor, which measured 20 cm by 10 cm—roughly the size of a watermelon—was the result […]...
DUBAI (MNTV) – A powerful display of artistic diversity and cultural unity is set to unfold in Dubai as Art Connects Women 2025 brings together 112 female artists from 112 countries. The international exhibition opens on April 8 at DIFC Gate Village, marking one of the region’s most ambitious showcases of women’s artistic expression, re...
