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Interview with Bank of Mongolia’s deputy governor

The Mongolian Republic, the heir of Genghis Khan, who had once ruled over Asia and even part of Europe, has recently been trying to develop natural and human resources. Magazine N’s correspondent in Mongolia, Uyanga Amarmend, has met with the deputy governor of the Bank of Mongolia to interview him about Mongolia’s national vision and […]

24 March , 2015Comments Off on Interview with Bank of Mongolia’s deputy governorRead More

China-Russia power struggle in Central Asian markets

Two of the least developed Central Asian countries, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, have been heavily dependent on Chinese investment lately. But it appears that Chinese investors may be more inclined towards favoring Tajikistan over neighboring Kyrgyzstan. Neither of the countries boast an attractive investment climate. According to the World Bank, out of 189 countries surveyed, Kyrgyzstan […]

24 February , 2015Comments Off on China-Russia power struggle in Central Asian marketsRead More

The Rise of Asian Middle Powers

Their Formation, Development, and the Future of Asia “Much have been said and written about the ‘rise’ of Asia, very little about Asia’s contribution to global governance,” says the Indian-born scholar Amitav Acharya in his 2011 publication. Not only do major powers of China, Japan and India, but also do South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and […]

20 January , 2015Comments Off on The Rise of Asian Middle PowersRead More

International Conference discuss Korea in Eurasian Civilization

“In the fast changing global order, research on peace initiatives and happiness is important for Eurasia,” says Northeast Asian History Foundation (NAHF) President Kim Hak-jun (Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asia Journalist Association) at a conference entitled ‘Eurasian Civilization and the Silk Road” held at the Seoul Press Center last December 10th. […]

19 December , 2014Comments Off on International Conference discuss Korea in Eurasian CivilizationRead More

Kalilah wa-Dimnah: Ancient Asian Folk Tales with Modern Insight

I was almost 13 years when I read some of Kalilah wa-Dimnah’s fables for the first time. Touched by the animal characters in those folk tales, I used to find an equal personification of those animals in real life. For my surprise, I learnt many years later, that the author of those imaginary stories was […]

12 December , 2014Comments Off on Kalilah wa-Dimnah: Ancient Asian Folk Tales with Modern InsightRead More

International Conference on Interfaith Dialogue

Introduction Asia Journalist Association Nepal (AJA Nepal) is a media organization established by a group of professional journalists and media activists in Nepal fully dedicated to press freedom, democracy and human rights. The key members of the organization have a history of involvements in press freedom and democratic movements and had led the Federation of […]

9 December , 2014Comments Off on International Conference on Interfaith DialogueRead More

[Transnational] Witnesses of the Incheon Asian Games

Returning to the Forgotten values of sports Maria Mejia·Colombia·Graduate student of Global Sport Management at SNU The 17th edition of the Asian Games represented for Korea not only the third opportunity to host the games, but also set questions within the sport world towards the readiness of a city to host such an event, and […]

5 December , 2014Comments Off on [Transnational] Witnesses of the Incheon Asian GamesRead More

SINGAPORE ART FAIR SET TO KICK OFF THIS WEEK

Salsali Private Museum (UAE), XVA Gallery (UAE), Ward Gallery (Dubai, Cairo, & KSA) and Lahd Gallery (UK & USA) participate from the GCC region For its first edition, SINGAPORE ART FAIR presents the best of ME.NA.SA. artistic creations and confirms the participation of 59 top-leading galleries featuring more than 230 artists. This new ground for […]

28 November , 2014Comments Off on SINGAPORE ART FAIR SET TO KICK OFF THIS WEEKRead More

[AJA Global Report] Russian become easily travel to Korea by Visa-free entry

Russia and Korea getting closer Korea became closer to Russian from this year – visa-free entry allows a great number of people easily travel between these countries. Russians were free to visit Jeju island before, but now they could travel all over South Korea and Koreans, in turn, could visit Russia. According to Korean experts’ […]

4 September , 2014Comments Off on [AJA Global Report] Russian become easily travel to Korea by Visa-free entryRead More

[AJA Global Report] Russia and Korea: 150 years together

This year 130 years turned since establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and Korea and 150 years – since voluntary settlement of Korean to Russia. Russia is multinational country (more than 200 nations are living together), but even though contribution of “Koryo saram” (self-designation of Russian Koreans) is remarkable; they won respect with hard working, peaceful […]

9 July , 2014Comments Off on [AJA Global Report] Russia and Korea: 150 years togetherRead More