Turkmen embroidery art on UNESCO’s list of objects of intangible cultural heritage
ASHGABAT: UNESCO has included Turkmen embroidery art into the list of objects of intangible cultural heritage. The decision was taken at the 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. The nomination was initiated by Turkmenistan in March 2021, as an important […]
Korean ancient book, women’s poetry listed on regional list of UNESCO Memory of the World
SEOUL: A South Korean ancient history book, traditional women’s poetry and records of a massive oil spill have been added to the regional list of the UNESCO Memory of the World program. The Cultural Heritage Administration said “Samguk-yusa” (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) and two other candidates from the country were granted the status during […]
Anwar caps arduous political journey with premiership
Anwar Ibrahim (Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA): Anwar Ibrahim took his oath of office as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia today, after having been what many describe as the longest prime minister-in-waiting – almost 25 years. The 75-year-old chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and president of PKR is no stranger to national administration […]
Let me open the window of life
With Mr. Brijesh Bhatia (India), Eddy Suprarto (Indonesia) and Pramod Mathur (India) – 2008 visit By Nasir Aijaz As William Zinsser, a renowned American writer and journalist (1922-2015), had once said ‘Memoir isn’t the summary of a life, it’s the window into a life’, let me too open the window and share some glimpses of […]
A visit to Pohang – The City of Steel and Light
POSCO, the South Korea’s first and one of the world’s largest steel-making company is based in coastal city Pohang, also known for its Lighthouses. In 1968, Pohang Iron and Steel Company was founded and its construction commenced in 1970. The devotion of workers was behind the successful completion of country’s first steel mill, as they […]
When Pope Francis and I shared in-flight hearty laughters
By Fatima Al Najem Bahrain News Agency MANAMA: Although I have read and heard about Cloud 9, I have never fully understood its significance. That is until I flew on the Papal Plane from Bahrain to Rome. I had not anticipated the scene, but I eventually found myself sitting with Pope Francis for a question […]
Celtic English Academy- Cardiff, UK
By Dr. Hassan Humeida – Kiel, Germany CARDIFF: Celtic English Academy was founded in 2004 and has places throughout the month and year for students from all over the world. Located in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the Academy is very centrally located and is only a few minutes from the centre of the city. This […]
In memory of Queen Elizabeth II
By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: September 8, 2022 was a sad day. This is not just for the people of Britain and Europe, but also for all people in the world. The news that day carried the sad news “The Death of the Queen”. Who should be queen because there is only one Queen in the […]
Mehran of Sindh and Iran
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative in Pakistan Karachi: My friend Col. (R) Hassan Imam and I are nostalgic beings, as whenever we had a conversation on the phone, we used to talk of past stories related to history, heritage, culture, language and the people of Sindh. Laughingly, he often says “We are Retrophiliac, as we […]
“Street in Cairo” to be presented in Baku
BAKU: A presentation of “Street in Cairo”, a book by outstanding Arab poet from Egypt Ashraf Abu Al-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) will be held on September 17 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The event will begin at 2 pm local time in the building of the Russian Information and Cultural Center in Baku – […]