Korean ancient book, women’s poetry listed on regional list of UNESCO Memory of the World
SEOUL: A South Korean ancient history book, traditional women’s poetry and records of a massive oil spill have been added to the regional list of the UNESCO Memory of the World program. The Cultural Heritage Administration said “Samguk-yusa” (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) and two other candidates from the country were granted the status during […]
Yoon warns of unprecedented response if North Korea conducts nuclear test
SEOUL: President Yoon Suk-yeol said any new nuclear test by North Korea will be met with an international response “not seen in the past” and called on China to play a greater role to deter the North’s provocations. Yoon made the remarks in an interview with Reuters, released Tuesday, amid growing concerns the North could […]
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan work together to counter threats to security and sovereignty
By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will sign an agreement on allied relations. According to the document, the republics will jointly confront threats to the security and sovereignty of countries. The text of the draft of the relevant decree is published on the website of the regulatory legal acts of the Government of Kazakhstan. The […]
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to cut freight time by one week
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov said that the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway creates broad conditions for the state to receive large revenues and attract foreign investment in the future. “We have reached an agreement on the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, which has been discussed since the first years of our independence, but has not been […]
A visit to Daegu, nicknamed the ‘Apple City’
The historical city of Daegu is the economic motor of South Korea and home to Oriental Medical Culture. Thousands of health professionals are produced every year at Daegu Health College, where currently 7000 students are enrolled in various programs. By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative DAEGU: After traveling for over an hour, covering some seventy […]
From Kazakhstan to Egypt: Medal of Honor for Ashraf Aboul-Yazid
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Bakhyt Rustemov, the well-known Kazakh writer and translator, will arrive in Cairo next month, to honor the Egyptian poet and novelist Ashraf Aboul-Yazid with the medal of the International Commonwealth of Peoples’ Diplomacy (МСНД) Kazakhstan, for his contribution to the friendship between the peoples of Kazakhstan and Egypt, […]
AJA holds forum on World Expo 2030 in Busan
BUSAN: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) has held an international forum on World Expo 2030 in Busan, Korea, and an AJA Award 2022 in Seoul. The international forum was held in a hybrid format at the international conference room of Busan Metropolitan City Hall on November 8, 2022. Under the theme “Asian Great Transformation, the Foreign […]
Anwar caps arduous political journey with premiership
Anwar Ibrahim (Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA): Anwar Ibrahim took his oath of office as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia today, after having been what many describe as the longest prime minister-in-waiting – almost 25 years. The 75-year-old chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and president of PKR is no stranger to national administration […]
Media is very important to spread tolerance messages – WAM director general
Nurzhan during the interview with WAM Director General Al Rayssi By Nurzhan Kasmalieva ABU DHABI: Media is very important to spread messages of tolerance, Director General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM) Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi told Kabar. In an interview about the future of the media industry, Al Rayssi noted the importance of such […]
Busan is great city for EXPO 2030!
By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK / SEOUL /BUSAN: The history of organization, selection of hostesses and holding of EXPO exhibitions begins in 1851 from the moment of signing the Convention for the Organization of International Exhibitions. The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) serves as the governing body for three types of exhibitions: general, international and specialized. […]