Category: Media
Bangladesh under Yunus’ leadership: Challenges, opportunities
By Shafiqul Bashar DHAKA: As Bangladesh finds itself since 8 August 2024 in the interim leadership of Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, the nation stands at a crossroads of potential […]
Uzbekistan’s 1,500-year-old Eastern Biota on international list of Monumental Trees
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: A 1,500-year-old Eastern Biota is now among several of Uzbekistan’s ancient and rare trees on the international list of Monumental Trees, a platform that highlights historically […]
Bahrain reiterates call for international peace conference
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Bahrain has reiterated its call to hold an expanded and urgent international conference to revive hope in achieving peace. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa renewed […]
South Korean Nobel laureate Han Kang Prize announcement
By Anders Olsson, Chairman of the Nobel Committee OSLO: 한강 Han Kang was born in 1970 in the South Korean city of Gwangju before, at the age of nine, moving with her family to […]
Pakistan: New version of old story of Ali Baba and 40 Thieves
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves’ is an Arabic folktale, the most popular and widely read and retold across the world including Pakistan, […]
Bahrain, Japan to set up Center for Gulf Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
MANAMA: Bahrain and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up the Bahrain Center for Arabian Gulf Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. The MoU aims to establish a dedicated […]
AJA gets ready for new transformation phase, set to elect executive committee
SEOUL: Asia Journalists Association is set to elect five vice presidents to its executive committee, marking a new phase in which the 20-year-old association is being run. A regular member […]
Outstanding women in Bahrain to be awarded for exceptional talent
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: A new tribute will made to outstanding women in Bahrain as people in the Gulf country, both nationals and foreigners, will be able to vote for […]
Gulf countries mark 20 years of NATO partnership: Looking back, moving forward
By Habib Toumi NEW YORK: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the four member countries of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) partnership with NATO have celebrated 20 […]
Oldest English newspaper in Gulf celebrates 63 years of publication
KUWAIT: Kuwait Times, the oldest English-language newspaper in the Gulf, is celebrating its 63rd year amid a robust commitment to professionalism, dedication. modernity and hard work. Founded by Yousuf Saleh […]