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 […]
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 […]
World Poetry Movement participants hailed by Venezuelan President, ministers
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received the icons of the World Poetry Movement (WPM), headed by the General Coordinator of the Movement, the Colombian poet Fernando Réndon. President Maduro expressed his country’s pride in hosting the 17th World Poetry Festival and the First World Congress of World Poetry Movement (WPM), with the […]
In its 33rd edition, Medellin International Poetry Festival promises multiple international events
MEDELLIN: The Medellin International Poetry Festival will be launched with a virtual program (July 1-7, 2023). On Saturday July 1, 7:00 p.m. Valerio Magrelli (Italy), Sunday July 2, 7:00 p.m. Nuno Júdice (Portugal), Monday July 3, 7:00 p.m. Etenat Awol (Ethiopia), Paul Liam (Nigeria), Tuesday July 4, 7:00 p.m. Horacio Benavides (Colombia), Liu Xunfu (People’s Republic […]
Crying Pansori
By Master Singer Bae Il-dong, Honorary Ambassador of ‘Suncheon International Garden Expo’ SUNCHEON: Suncheon is my hometown Even if you just hear the word ‘Suncheon’ A broken heart Will jump up The floating body is a clown To the world’s best country, Heavenly Love, in one direction It’s been 20 years since I left I […]
World’s first printed book with metallic letters displayed in Serbia
By Dr. Ana Stjelja BELGRADE: The world’s first printed book with metallic letters was displayed in Adligat thanks to the embassy of South Korea. In 1374, the Buddhist monk Baegun compiled the book “Gikji Simce Yodjol” (Anthology of Zen Teachings of Great Buddhist Monks) in South Korea to present the main teachings of Buddhism. This […]
Chinese-Kyrgyz TV series to be filmed in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan and China are planning to shoot two series “The Far Wind of the Silk Road” and “Bishkek Love”. According to the Ministry of Culture, China is the initiator of the project, Kabar news agency reported. An agreement on the shooting of the series “The Far Wind of the Silk Road” was signed between […]
Spring and Poetry Festival held in Turkey
By Ashrad Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association Istanbul: The first of the “International Spring and Poetry Festival”, organized under the leadership of Maltepe Municipality, was held in Maltepe, a district in Istanbul, on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmara. Turkish poets also took part in the festival where poets from 9 countries such […]
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