Visiting Expo 2020 Dubai: The flamboyant charm of connecting cultures, minds
By Habib Toumi DUBAI: Wading through the large avenues and alleys in the huge Dubai EXPO 2020, I can sense the excitement and enthusiasm among the thousands of people coming from around the world for a unique experience of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.” It is the United Nations in motion and the togetherness of […]
‘World Taekwondo Peace Festival’ Held to Mark Olympic Taekwondo, UN International Day of Peace
By Seok-Jae Kang Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: The World Taekwondo Peace Festival was held in Seoul, Korea on November 22 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Olympic taekwondo and the 40th anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace. The event, which took place at the Seosomun Shrine History Museum, was jointly […]
Korean concert marks 45 years of diplomatic ties with Bahrain
MANAMA: In celebration of 45 years of diplomatic ties between Bahrain and Korea, the all-women chamber ensemble “DASRUM” performed for the first time in the Kingdom, amidst strict adherence to precautionary measures instated by the National Taskforce for Combating Covid-19. The live concert of Korean traditional music is organized jointly by the embassy of the […]
A train crosses the rivers Indus, Nile and Volga
By Rahul Aijaz KARACHI: A train leaves the station near the Indus River in Sindh province in Pakistan, goes through the Nile River in Egypt and finally arrives at the Volga in Kazan, Tatarstan in Russia. That’s the long journey we undertook starting in early 2020 to late 2021. It’s also the journey we never imagine […]
‘2021 Taekwondo UCC Contest’ to be held on Oct. 5 – Nov. 12
By Seok-Jae Kang GCS International Secretary General, Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: Under the theme “All for Taekwondo in Everyday Life,” a taekwondo UCC contest will be held from October 5 to November 12, 2021. The 2021 Taekwondo UCC Contest, open to everyone who loves taekwondo at home and abroad, is hosted by the […]
Indonesian song to celebrate ancient Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut
By Asian editor, Banten, Java, Indonesia: There is something unique in book titled ‘The Silk Road Literature Anthology, Ancient Egyptians, Modern Poets’ edited by Ashraf Aboul Yazid. A marching song titled ‘Hatshepsut’s Blood’ created by Levri Ardiansyah has beautified the poetic words in this book. In a chat with Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Levri said that he […]
At United Nations, BTS praises youth for welcoming challenges of COVID-19 pandemic
NEW YORK: South Korean superband BTS addressed the U.N. General Assembly Monday and praised the world’s young people for welcoming the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The septet flew to New York to speak in person at the 76th U.N. General Assembly’s Sustainable Development Goals Moment event as special presidential envoys for future generations […]
Second Dolce Concert to mark 78th anniversary of Composer Lee An-Sam’s birth
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President of Asian Journalists Association SEOUL: The second Dolce Concert will be held at the Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seoul, Korea, on September 14 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the birth of the Great Korean composer Lee An-sam. Since 2016, the Dolce Martine, led by Chung-Ang University Prof. Emeritus […]
XVII Kazan International Muslim Film Festival opened in Tatarstan capital
KAZAN: For the first time in its 17- year history, Kazan International Muslim Film Festival opening ceremony was organized at the Kazan Town Hall. It traditionally started with guests and participants walking on the red carpet. The host of the ceremony was Russian theater and cinema actress, TV presenter and singer Tatiana Abramova and the […]
‘Gagok’ concert held in memory of great Korean composer Lee An-Sam
By Seok-Jae Kang GCS International Secretary-General Vice President of the Asian Journalists Association SEOUL: A ‘gagok’ concert was held in memory of the great Korean composer Lee An-sam in Seoul, Korea on August 12. The first Lee An-Sam Gagok Concert was held at the Chamber Hall of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. Gagok […]
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