Call for protecting Earth’s biodiversity takes center stage at ADIHEX 2023
ABU DHABI: A call for the urgent preservation of Earth’s biodiversity is taking center stage at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2023). In an extraordinary collaboration that transcends borders and climates, two Emirati photographers have documented the beauty and fragility of two extreme environments: the scorching +50 Abu Dhabi and the freezing […]
Fishing: UAE first all-women team shares accomplishments, inspiration, motivation
ABU DHABI: An all-women fishing team in the Gulf might sound a buzzword, but for a group of young Emirati women, it is a strong sense of accomplishment, an inspiration for fulfilment and a motivation for others to take on challenges regardless of how formidable they may seem. The members are sharing, at the Abu Dhabi […]
Kyrgyzstan bans TikTok, citing harmful effects for children
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture has issued a directive to block the video-sharing app TikTok inside the Central Asian nation. The ministry’s press service said that non-governmental organizations have raised concerns about the harmful effects of the TikTok application and how it negatively affects the mental development and health of children. TikTok immerses the user […]
ADIHEX 2023 seeks to break $275,000 record for falcon
ABU DHABI: Will Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2023) beat the record of the most expensive falcon sold at the auction? ADIHEX 2022 set the record when an American falcon (Pure Gyr – Ultra White) was sold for more about $ 275,000. ADIHEX and its auctions, a milestone in the world of […]
First Nomad GCS Cup International Taekwondo on October 7- 8 in Kyrgyzstan
By Seok-Jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association BISHKEK: The 1st Nomad GCS Cup International Taekwondo Tournament will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on October 7-8, 2023. The two-day event, which is for taekwondo beginners, is to be jointly organized by the GCS International Kyrgyzstan Chapter and the Taekwondo Association of the Kyrgyz Republic. At […]
2023 GCS International Convention to take place on December 8 in Sri Lanka
By Seok-Jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association COLOMBO: The 2023 GCS International Convention will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka on December 8, 2023. The annual GCS event, which will be held in a hybrid format, is expected to draw such VIPs as GCS International and World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue; Dr. Huh […]
Call for Submissions: Poetry Planetariat # 9
By: WPM Correspondent CAIRO: Poetry Planetariat, the official publication of the World Poetry Movement (WPM), has called on creative pens and brushes to submit their poems, criticisms of poetry, poetry book reviews, and artworks for the ninth issue of Poetry Planetariat. Poetry Planetariat is dedicated to promoting humanitarian values, peace, justice, and concern for the planet Earth […]
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, […]
Bishkek hosts Second Kyrgyz-Korean Business Forum
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: Bishkek hosted the Second Kyrgyz-Korean business forum in the field of textile and light industry, organized by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and the government of the Republic of Korea. The meeting was attended by representatives of state bodies of Kyrgyzstan […]
Korean iconic poet Ko Un celebrates his 90th birthday
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Jourbnalists Association SEOUL: When Dr. Sangwha, professor, poet, translator and wife of my dear friend, the Korean iconic poet Ko Un, told me that they are going to publish an anthology to celebrate the 90th Birthday Anniversary of the great poet, I only called two friends to send their poems […]
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