Category: Asia
Pakistan conducts ‘precision military strikes’ against ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Iran
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has targeted terrorist hideouts inside the Iranian border after Iran violated the country’s sovereignty and launched a strike in Balochistan province that left […]
Pakistan recalls its ambassador from Iran after airstrikes, asks Iranian envoy not to return for time being
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Following Iran’s violation of Pakistani airspace, Pakistan has recalled its ambassador from Iran and asked the Iranian ambassador, currently visiting his country, not […]
Man puts on makeup, women’s clothes to impersonate girlfriend in recruitment exam
NEW DELHI: A man was caught after he posed as a female candidate to take an exam at a Punjab university. The man wore lipstick, makeup, salwar kameez, and bangles […]
Initiative to form AJA launched over coffee in Melaka, Malaysia, in 2002
By Norila Daud, Chief Editor, Malaysia World News KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia Journalists Association (AJA) was officially established on November 22, 2004. It will be 20 years old this November. […]
Post Jokowi’s leadership succession
By Eddy Suprapto AsiaN Reporter JAKARTA: Immortality is just a fantasy. It turns out that the only thing that remains is opinion. Through the changing seasons, time changes. Power also […]
Pakistan: 6237 persons reported missing, 261 dead bodies found during last 12 years
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has revealed in a report that 6237 cases of missing persons were reported from two provinces […]
Only school in DMZ holds graduation ceremony amid heightened inter-Korean tension
PAJU: Tensions have escalated amid tit-for-tat military moves between the two Koreas along the border, but life goes on as usual for the students of Daeseongdong Elementary School, the only […]
South Korea’s National Assembly passes ban on dog meat consumption
SEOUL: The National Assembly passed a special bill banning dog meat consumption Tuesday, paving the way for ending the practice that has fallen out of favor in recent decades. The […]
The Two Faces of the Taliban: Crossing checkpoints in Afghanistan
Editor’s Note: The Taliban, an Islamic extremist armed group, has ruled Afghanistan twice (1996-2001 and 2021-present). The Taliban’s first term in power in Afghanistan was marred by tyranny that suppressed all […]
The Two Faces of Taliban: Bamiyan Stone Buddhas reflect Taliban’s contradictions
Editor’s Note: The Taliban, an Islamic extremist armed group, has ruled Afghanistan twice (1996-2001 and 2021-present). The Taliban’s first term in power in Afghanistan was marred by tyranny that suppressed […]