UAE publishes discussion paper on threat of water scarcity to global security, prosperity
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has published a discussion paper that calls for a decisive and coordinated international response to the urgent threat of global water scarcity. Entitled ‘Ripple Effect Water Scarcity – The hidden threat to global security and prosperity’, the discussion paper examines global water scarcity and its main causes, highlights various implications […]
Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor included in World Heritage List
By Kuban Andymen ASHGABAT: Historical sites along the “Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor” route have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The decision was made at the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenportal.tm reports. The transnational serial nomination “Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor” includes 31 monuments located in […]
For Malaysians, embracing Malaysia Day with love for country strengthens unity among races
By Haib Toumi KUALA LUMPUR: For Malaysians, Malaysia Day is not just another public holiday. And it also goes beyond the mere commemoration of the formation of nation named Malaysia. Malaysia Day holds a special significance for it brings all Malaysians together, regardless of their religion, race and ethnicity, and helps foster a deep sense […]
Central Asian states to boost ground transport interconnectivity
By Kuban Abdymen DUSHANBE: The heads of the Central Asian states have signed five documents at the conclusion of their fifth consultative meeting at Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. The documents were the Joint statement on the outcomes of the 5th Consultative Meeting of the heads of Central Asian states, the agreement among Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, […]
Uzbekistan calls for more robust partnerships among Central Asian states
By Kuban Abdymen DUSHANBE: The President of Uzbekistan has put forward a series of proposals to consolidate cooperation among the Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. At the Summit of the leaders of the region’s countries in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for increasing trade turnover and […]
The UAE’s passion for falcons soars high at ADIHEX 2023
ABU DHABI: The deep passion and the robust links between Emiratis and the falcon remain a strong feature of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), an annual cultural event that has been held over 20 years. The interaction between them is in fact so rooted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) founding […]
Kazakhstan to launch its own tankers in Caspian, Black seas
By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: Kazakhstan is actively acquiring tankers to transport its oil through the Caspian and Black seas, Bloomberg reports citing the Kazakh oil and gas company “KazMunayGas.” The mass acquisition of tankers is seen as a sign that the country, which is the largest oil producer in Central Asia, is trying to find […]
Kazakhstan to hold national referendum on nuclear power plant construction
ASTANA: Kazakhstan will hold a national referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) amid conflicting views on its merit. “Nuclear energy development has turned into an economic and political issue of particular importance,” President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a joint session of the Kazakh Parliament chambers. “On the one hand, being the […]
Reduction in sale of precious stones leads in Tajikistan’s export slump
By Kuban Abdymen DUSHANBE: The export of Tajik goods and products for the first seven months of 2023 decreased by 43.6% compared to the same period in 2022, Asiaplus reports, citing the statistical agency of Tajikistan. During January-July, Tajikistan exported goods and products amounting to $767 million, which is $592 million less than the same period […]
Two Asians win U.S. Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions
WASHINGTON: Two Asian nationals, a Bangladeshi and a Nepalese, were among the six laureates worldwide hailed for winning the first annual U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions. The six global civil society champions have “courageously advanced the human rights of members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and Indigenous communities and combatted systemic racism, […]
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