Opening ceremony held in Pakistan for WT-ADF Cares Program
By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association KAHUTA: An opening ceremony was held in Pakistan for the 2023-2024 WT-ADF Cares Program amid extensive media coverage. The ceremony, which took place on June 5, 2023, at Iram Model School & College in Kahuta, Rawalpindi district of the Punjab province, drew about 900 people, including about […]
THF Asia to speed up humanitarian activities
By Seok-Jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: THF (Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation) Asia is set to further speed up its humanitarian activities in the Asian region this year. With the final approval of THF, whose headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland, THF Asia plans to establish its Asian branches, highly likely in Thailand, Cambodia and […]
Cambodian athlete braves pounding rain to win hearts, admiration
PHNOM PENH: Bou Samnang did not win her race. In fact, she came last, six minutes behind the winner. However, Samnang won the hearts and minds of Cambodians and millions of other people for refusing to quit the race, even though its outcome was decided, and continued to brave the torrential rain pounding the track. For many, […]
GCS International Kyrgyzstan Chapter launched in ceremony in Bishkek
By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association BISHKEK: A launching ceremony was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the GCS International Kyrgyzstan Chapter on March 28, 2023. The ceremony, which took place at the Sport Complex Sun City in downtown Bishkek, was held shortly after the opening ceremony of the WT-ADF Kyrgyzstan Cares Program at […]
Opening ceremony held in Bishkek for WT-ADF Kyrgyzstan Cares Program
By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association BISHKEK: An opening ceremony took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the WT-Asia Development Foundation (ADF) Kyrgyzstan Cares Program on March 28, 2023. The ceremony was held at the Sport Complex Sun City in downtown Bishkek with the attendance of WT President Dr. Chungwon Choue, Mr. Sadyr Mamytov, president […]
GCS International opens office in Kyrgyzstan
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The Global Common Society (GCS) International officially opened its department office in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was held in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, with the participation of visiting World Taekwondo (WT) President Chungwon Choue, President of the National Olympic Committee of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Mamytov, President of the […]
THF Asia-supported Choi Young Seok Cup Taekwondo event concludes successfully in Thailand
By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association PATTAYA: The 10th Choi Young Seok Cup International Championship 2023 wrapped up its two-day event in Pattaya, Thailand on February 12, 2023. The 2023 event was financially supported by THF (Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation) Asia for the first time. With the THF Asia’s support, a total of 2,070 […]
2023 GCS International Board Meeting held at GCS HQs
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: The 2023 GCS International Board of Directors Meeting was held at the conference room of GCS International in downtown Seoul, Korea on January 26, 2023. The board members unanimously approved the 2022 income-expenditure report and the 2023 budget and business plans. Board members attending the […]
THF Asia to Sponsor Choi Young Seok Cup Taekwondo Championship
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President BANGKOK: THF (Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation) Asia will sponsor the annual Choi Young Seok Cup international taekwondo championships which take place in Pattaya, Thailand starting this year. Kang Dae-geun, president of THF Asia, signed a cooperation agreement to support the taekwondo event in a ceremony at the […]
History in the making: Saudi woman to referee men’s official international football match
Al Anood Al Asmari BASRA: Saudi Al Anood Al Asmari is set to make history by becoming the first Arab woman to referee an international men’s football match. Al Anood has recently been included on the Saudi list of international referees and she was named among the referees of the Gulf Cup being held in […]
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