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Bishkek SCO Summit: Kyrgyzstan’s Chairmanship and a New Stage of Eurasian Cooperation
By Kuban Abdymen, Centralasianlight, Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK: The 26th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Bishkek on September 1, 2026, became an important milestone for both the Organization and Kyrgyzstan. For Bishkek, it marked the conclusion of its 2025–2026 SCO chairmanship,…
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Kyrgyzstan and China: The Beginning of a New “Golden Period”
By Kuban Abdymen,Centralasianlight, Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan was more than just further confirmation of the close relations between the two neighboring countries. Talks with President Sadyr Japarov and the package of agreements signed attest to the transition of the Kyrgyz-Chinese partnership to a new…
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Myanmar Has Not Taken Back a Single Rohingya in 9 Years
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: The Rohingya influx that began in Bangladesh on August 25, 2017, in the face of the country’s military operation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, has completed nine years. Despite various initiatives by the United Nations and international circles during this long period, not a single Rohingya has…
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The Divided Atmosphere: Climate Guilt, Consumption, and Global Responsibility
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY: The physics of global warming is unyielding: every ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere further drives the global climate system and fuels extreme weather events. Yet, as universal as the physical consequences are, the global divide regarding the causes is equally deep.…
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A Korean Framework for Reporting on Public Figures – and Why Newsrooms Worldwide Should Consider It
Kim Jae-hyung, professor at Seoul National University School of Law and former chairman of the Korea Press Ethics Commission, speaks on “Standards for Judging News Reports on Public Figures” on September 18, 2025. Rather than remaining seated on the stage, Kim moved around as he delivered his presentation, drawing the…
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Pakistan Civil Society Under Siege Amid Growing Human Rights Concerns, State Clampdowns in Sindh province
Police dismantle a protest camp set up to demand recovery of mossing children By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The human rights landscape in Pakistan in general, and Sindh province in particular, has come under increasing scrutiny by civil society groups, legal bodies, and rights monitors due to growing state…
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K-Sport Hangung Celebrates 20th Anniversary: Embracing AI for Global Vision, Dementia Prevention
By AJA Editorial Bureau SEOUL: The World Hangung Association held a landmark ceremony on August 8, 2026 at the Olympic Parktel in Seoul, Korea, marking the 20th anniversary of K-sport Hangung and the official launch of the Hangung AI radio station for elderly dementia prevention. The commemorative event brought together…
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Do You Know Your “Patience Quotient (PQ)”?
By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN Reporter,Former President of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: People do not remember for long what has no name. No matter how important an event may be, without a word to describe it, it often remains merely a collection of scattered facts. I believe the work of a…
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Bishkek Hosts International Cultural Project “Korean Culture Along the Silk Road”
By Nurzhan KasmalievaBISHKEK: The Kyrgyz National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Maldybaev hosted the international music project “Korean Culture Along the Silk Road,” bringing together performers from Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Korea, China, Peru, and several other countries. The large-scale cultural event highlighted the power of the arts…
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Global Ordeal: How Extreme Weather Blocks the Development of All Continents
By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Climate change knows no borders. What began as a physical alteration of the Earth’s atmosphere has evolved into an existential crisis for global sustainability. The devastating extreme weather events of recent years—from unprecedented heatwaves to once-in-a-century floods—affect every corner of the earth. They directly…
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