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 […]
Iran, a few hours before the end of the year
New Year shopping in Iran By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Within a few hours, the new year will begin in Iran. The past year was very strange for the people of Iran. It all started a few years ago when Donald Trump became the president of the United States of America. His country withdrew from negotiations […]
‘U.N. International Day of Peace’ Initiator Young Seek Choue’s biography publication ceremony held in Seoul
By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: A biography publication ceremony for the late Dr. Young Seek Choue, who advocated the U.N. International Day of Peace and founded the Kyung Hee University System, was held successfully in Seoul, Korea on March 16, 2023. The publication ceremony, which was held at the Booyoung Convention […]
Vice Chancellors of 11 Pakistani Universities on South Korea’s visit
Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University Dr Fateh Marri with a Korean official By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The Vice Chancellors of 11 universities of Pakistan, including the Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, are on week-long visit to South Korea under the USAID’s Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) being implemented by the University of […]
Pakistani poet Imdad Aakash visits Egypt
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Pakistani poet Imdad Aakash , one of the most famous Urdu writers and composers of Gazal poems, is visiting Egypt. Imdad Aakash was selected as the coordinator of the World Poetry Movement (WPM) in Pakistan, which was a bridge to our meeting in Cairo, after asking the […]
Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to resume diplomatic relations following talks in Beijing
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume their diplomatic relations severed in January 2016. The two countries have also agreed to reopen their embassies within two months, thus ending years of tensions between the two countries. “In response to the noble initiative of His Excellency President Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic […]
Kyrgyzstan launches drug traceability system
By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan is launching a drug traceability system as an important step to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medicines in the country. The Decree of the Government of Kyrgyzstan on the introduction of such a system comes into force on March 4, 2023. It is mandatory for all manufacturers and suppliers […]
No restrictions for Kazakhstanis to enter Schengen
By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: The Delegation of the European Union in Kazakhstan stated that the former procedure for issuing Schengen visas remains for the citizens of the country. The Delegation in Kazakhstan makes a decision on issuing visas within 15 days. This period can be extended up to 45 days in exceptional cases or if […]
Vo Van Thuong is Vietnam’s new state president
New President Vo Van Thuong was sworn in on the morning of March 2 (Photo: Duy Linh). By Phong Lan Dantri International HANOI: The National Assembly of Vietnam on Thursday announced Politburo member Vo Van Thuong as the new State President for the 2021-26 term. The announcement was made at an extraordinary meeting held in […]
Pakistan and the Game of Thrones
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Game of Thrones – Yes, but this is not about the popular 73-episode American fantasy drama television series based on fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, first of which was Game of Thrones. This is about the Game of Thrones being played in Pakistan. The TV series […]