Ashraf Aboul-Yazid: I see myself as “Builder of Cultural Bridges”
Interview by Michaael Adeboboye, Editor in Chief, CAJ International Magazine LAGOS: Coming to the pen profession, Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) is a luminous figure. The Benha born Egyptian poet and novelist is an award winning journalist. He is also a founding member of the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ). His passion for writing and travels have […]
Asif Ali Zardari elected as Pakistan’s 14th President
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistani lawmakers on Saturday elected Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of center-left Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), as the country’s 14th president. He is the only politician of Pakistan who has been elected second time as the Head of State. Asif Ali Zardari previously served as the president in […]
For 8th March
By Pooneh Nedai – IRAN I wanted to be myself A woman for nature with loose hair against the sun But I became a man To get a work visa In a four-cornered city I wanted to be myself A woman for love With a free heart before him But I became a man To […]
‘Smarphoto’ Gains Popularity in Korea
By Seok-jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: A new genre of photography, Smarphoto, is gaining popularity among Koreans, especially smartphone beginners and senior photography enthusiasts. Smarphoto, a coined term combining smartphone and photography, was created by Korean video specialist Park Kyung-sam in 2012. “Smartphones have become an essential part of our daily lives, […]
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XIV
Goal 13: Climate Action By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: KIEL, GERMANY: The importance of the 13th goal, “Climate Action” of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals related to the state of the planet and its future, comes at a time when global climate change is considered the greatest challenge of our time. Therefore, climate […]
“Kembara Satun-Hatyai 2024” strengthens relationship among Muslims in Malaysia, Thailand
By Norila Daud KUALA LUMPUR: Rohaya Mustapa, muslimat representative of Surau As-Siddiq hands over donations and gifts to asnaf groups at Kampung Tanjung Pao Mosque in Satun, Thailand recently. As a symbol of “ukhwah” (fraternity) and good neighbourly relationship, a group of 22 muslim ladies representing Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, (BTHO) Cheras, Selangor, have presented […]
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway: start of construction in 2024?
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: On December 28, 2023, the head of Kyrgyzstan’s National Investment Agency announced the commencement of the construction of the “China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan” railway in 2024. This railway is intended to be a crucial part of the new Eurasian railway corridor, as stated in a material by Boris Kushkov, working in the Korea and […]
Miracle of music from Africa to Iran, from Iran to India
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: More than half a century ago, a man in the south of Iran sang a local song. This song referred to the people who came to Iran from the African island of Zanzibar several centuries ago. A few years later, an Iranian pop singer sang this song again. This piece was […]
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid’s new Poetry Anthology
By Gioia Lomasti Poet, translator and editor, Italy ROME: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Ashraf Dali), Egypt, is President, Asia Journalist Association (AJA), since April 2016, Editor in Chief, THE SILK ROAD LITERATURE SERIES, a member of Egyptian Writers Union, and the National Coordinator of World Poetry Movement (WPM) in Egypt. He was awrded the Manhae Grand Prize in Literature, Korea […]
Indonesians should wait for final vote-counting results: President
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has urged Indonesians to wait for the final results of the voting counting of the 2024 Presidential Election currently handled by the General Elections Commission (KPU). Jokowi’s remarks were conveyed in response to quick count results from several survey agencies published on Wednesday (February 14) afternoon indicating that presidential-vice presidential […]
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