Kazakhstan’s first president tests positive for COVID-19
NUR-SULTAN: Kazakhstan’s First President Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev has self-isolated after his latest coronavirus test returned positive. “Unfortunately, Elbasy’s latest test for the coronavirus infection has returned positive. There is no reasons to panic. Nursultan Nazarbayev will continue to carry out his duties remotely while in isolation,” the press service statement said, national news agency Kazinform […]
Three in 10 Koreans think having kids unnecessary: survey
SEOUL: More than three out of every 10 South Koreans believe it is unnecessary to have kids even after marriage, while parents spend nearly $300 a month on private education for each student in grades 12 or below, a report from the statistics office showed Thursday. According to the report, based on a series of […]
Even amid virus fears, Koreans choose to dine together, separately
SEOUL: After Yi Si-woo got off work last Friday, he hurried home to start preparing for a company dinner, cooking seafood risotto with fresh salad on the side. An hour later, the 24-year-old was joined by a dozen others in his studio with barely enough space for a smaller group, but none had to stand, […]
AJA appoints Peter Jaegeul Song Head of Foreign Cooperation Department
SEOUL: Asia Journalists Association (AJA) has appointed journalist Peter Jaegeul Song of The Asia N as the head of the Foreign Cooperation Department. He majored media sociology at Gold Smith College, University of London, England (2008- 2011) and graduated with a Master’s degree from Cardiff University. His master’s thesis was ‘The Gwangju Democratization Movement and […]
North Korea blows up joint liaison office in Kaesong
SEOUL: North Korea blew up the inter-Korean joint liaison office in its border town of Kaesong on Tuesday, sharply escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula after near-daily threats to punish Seoul over anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets. The surprise explosion sparked concern that the communist nation could put other threats against the South into action, including taking […]
BTS fans raise $1 million in Black Lives Matter donations
SEOUL: International fans of K-pop giants BTS have raised over $1 million in donations for the Black Lives Matter cause in the United States, matching the amount donated earlier by their idols toward the human rights movement, according to a fan charity project Monday. One In An ARMY, an organization of BTS fans involved in […]
UNA workshop focuses on vetting news during crises, COVID-19 rumors
JEDDAH: Journalists from 11 Asian countries were among the more than 170 media professionals from 33 countries who took part in a virtual workshop held by the Union of Organization of Islamic Cooperation News Agencies (UNA) on “Methods for vetting news during crises and spread of rumors (COVID-19)”. In the workshop, Dr Sadok Hammami, Associate […]
Kazakhstan President’s spokesman hospitalized with COVID-19
NUR-SULTAN: Berik Uali, the spokesman for the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is undergoing treatment at a local hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19. Uali broke the news in a post on his Facebook page, but insisted that the president’s health was not at risk. “Now I am in the hospital, under medical supervision. […]
AJA mourns veteran reporter, producer and director Pramod Mathur
SEOUL: Asia Journalists Association (AJA) has mourned the passing away of Pramod Mathur, a towering media figure who devoted over 50 years to producing and directing news, news features and documentary films on social and cultural issues for national and International broadcasters. After undergoing a post-graduate course in journalism, Pramod Mathur started his career with […]
On Children’s Day, Kyrgyzstan president hosts children, offers them laptops
BISHKEK: Orphans were offered laptops from Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov when he hosted them as his country marked International Children’s Day. According to his press service, Jeenbekov met Buburakhima Absatar kyzy, 15, Diana Amankozhoyeva, 11, Aktan Jumabekov, 12, Yimanbai Kushtarbekov, 12, and Erbol Mansurov, 13, were advised by the president to master modern digital skills, […]
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