Nusantara Gas Axis
Indonesia has proven and potential gas reserves of around 100 trillion cubic feet, still the largest in Southeast Asia (ASEAN). If optimized, gas reserves can become a new axis of economic power. Domestically, it can stimulate industrial growth and economic activity. In regional areas, gas can be an alternative route for ASEAN energy supply. […]
AJA statement on the violence against journalists in Gaza
SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) is deeply alarmed and outraged by the escalating attacks, brutal killings, injuries, and unjust detentions of media workers—blatant violations of international law. We demand an immediate end to the slaughter of journalists across Asia and beyond, particularly in Gaza, where scores have been deliberately targeted. The Gaza government media […]
AJA President Sophal Chhay: Good heath, happiness and safety to all journalists around the world
SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) new President Sophal Chhay has offered his wishes for further success and greater strength to all journalists, particularly the members of AJA. “May our AJA members and other journalist friends around the world stay heathy, happy and safe throughout the coming year,” he said in his 2025 New Year address. […]
Pakistan continues war against terrorists
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The year 2024 has come to an end – but the year’s end, in fact, is neither an end nor a beginning but an ongoing process. This truly applies to Pakistan, a south Asian nation that has been striving for peace with a war on terror for about a […]
China enhances investment in Pakistan despite security concerns
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Despite security threats to its nationals, China is determined to increase investments in new projects in Pakistan besides continuing the on-going projects under CEPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). To explore the new venues of investment, a high-powered delegation of 12 major companies of China recently visited the Special Economic […]
Indonesia President reprimands preacher for humiliating iced tea seller
Elitha Evinora JAKARTA: Miftah Maulana, an Islamic preacher from Indonesia, received a reprimand from President Prabowo Subianto after humiliating an iced tea seller in public. President Prabowo issued the warning after Miftah’s video went viral on social media. In the video, Miftah humiliates Sunhaji who was selling iced tea at Miftah’s recitation event at Soepardi […]
Kyrgyzstan launches construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The commencement ceremony of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project was held on December 27 in Jalalabad Oblast of Kyrgyzstan. The ceremony for the large-scale regional project was attended by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of China Zheng Shanjie, who read out the address of […]
Kyrgyzstan exempts Gulf citizens from entry visa
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has introduced a visa-free regime for citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting January 2025. Citizens of these countries arriving for tourist purposes will have the right to stay in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic […]
Surviving rollercoasters as a cryptocurrency investor in Korea
By Lee Joohyeong SEOUL: There is a saying that Koreans love gambling. There is no easy way to prove this statement with numbers, but it seems to be true at least in the crypto market. Koreans prefer to buy cryptos that show sudden surges rather than Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), which rank first and […]
Beirut: War generated surrealistic photography tourism
By Bilal B. BEIRUT: The sight of thousands of displaced Lebanese families returning to their homes and trying to pick up their lives after weeks of incessant bombardment was mesmerizing. They were coming to ruined areas offering an eerie sight with homes levelled with the ground, buildings cleaved in half, cars and other possessions crushed. […]
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