GCS Korea holds 37th GCS Korea Leadership Workshop in Daejeon
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association DAEJEON: The GCS International Korea Chapter held its 37th GCS Korea Leadership Workshop at the KT Human Resource Development in Daejeon on April 19 and 20, 2024. The two-day workshop, the first in-person gathering in five years mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, drew about 150 […]
Kyrgyzstan – Arab countries cooperation intensifying significantly: Kulubaev
TASHKENT: Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev said that cooperation and relations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and his country have been steadily intensifying. The GCC, established in 1981, comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In recent years, interaction between the Kyrgyz Republic and Arab countries has significantly […]
Pakistan invites Saudi Arabia for joint ventures in country’s airports, state-owned airline
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has invited Saudi Arabia for joint business ventures in the privatization of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and airports as Pakistan aims at bolstering foreign investment to stabilize its shaky economy. The offer was extended to a high-powered Saudi delegation led by […]
The journey of old Iranian postcards to France – One century later
By: Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: On the occasion of the arrival of spring and the celebration of the Persian New Year (Nowruz), “Exhibition of the daily life of the Iranian people in the Qajar era, according to historical postcards” was held in France. This exhibition was organized by Mehrdad Oskouei, a well-known Iranian documentary maker, who […]
Uzbekistan to cover part of costs of migrant workers for visas, flights
By Kuban Andymen TASHKENT: Uzbek authorities will cover expenses for work visas, travel tickets, foreign language proficiency testing, and professional qualification of its labour migrants. This was announced at a presentation of proposals to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, centralasian.org reports. The document notes that labor migrants will be reimbursed for part of the expenses incurred for […]
Kyrgyzstan’s yurt-shaped stadium to combine tradition with sophistication
BISHKEK: The construction of a yurt-shaped football stadium that mixes Kyrgyzstan’s history, culture and warm hospitality with the ultra-modern, will begin in Bishkek soon. The yurt, a circular sturdy tent erected on wooden poles and covered and insulated with skins or felt or handwoven textiles in bright colors, has been the primary style of home […]
Inventor of Iranian Expressionism
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: He was the last child of an important landowner in northern Iran. In a green area near the Caspian Sea. But the Shah of Iran took his father’s lands by force. So, he lived in poverty as a teenager. Before the 1979 Iranian revolution, he was active in a political group. […]
Dolce Classic organizes Composer Jang Dong-In invitational concert in Seoul
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: Dolce Classic organized the Composer Jang Dong-in Invitational Concert at the Yun Bong Gil Memorial Hall in southern Seoul, Korea on March 12, 2024. Under the theme “Bloom, Spring”, the 10th Dolce invitational concert featured a total of 27 gagok pieces, including 12 composed by Korean […]
Asif Ali Zardari elected as Pakistan’s 14th President
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistani lawmakers on Saturday elected Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of center-left Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), as the country’s 14th president. He is the only politician of Pakistan who has been elected second time as the Head of State. Asif Ali Zardari previously served as the president in […]
‘Smarphoto’ Gains Popularity in Korea
By Seok-jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: A new genre of photography, Smarphoto, is gaining popularity among Koreans, especially smartphone beginners and senior photography enthusiasts. Smarphoto, a coined term combining smartphone and photography, was created by Korean video specialist Park Kyung-sam in 2012. “Smartphones have become an essential part of our daily lives, […]