GCS International delivers GCS Peace Plaque to Azraq Humanitarian Taekwondo Center in Jordan
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President AMMAN: Dr. Chungwon Choue, president of GCS International and World Taekwondo, delivered a GCS peace plaque to a local coach of the Humanitarian Taekwondo Center at the Azraq refugee camp in Amman, Jordan on October 25, 2022. The GCS Peace Plaque, which will be installed at the […]
2022 GCS International Convention takes place at Siam University in Bangkok
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President BANGOK: The 2022 GCS International Convention was held successfully at Siam University in Bangkok, Thailand on October 14, 2022. The Bangkok GCS convention, which was held in a hybrid format because of the COVID-19 pandemic, drew about 150 persons from 64 countries – about 100 in-person attendees […]
Koo Bon-hong appointed AJA Chairman
SEOUL: The Asia Journalist Association (AJA), with its current President Ashraf Dali, has appointed Deputy Chairman Koo Bon-hong as the 6th Chairman for a period of three years. At the same time, the AJA also had Former Prime Minister of South Korea Lee Soo-sung and Former Editor-in-Chief of Kyunghyang Daily Newspaper Lee Hyung-kyun as Honorary […]
American falcon fetches record price at $275,000
The $275,000 falcon ABU DHABI: An American falcon was auctioned for $275,000, the most expensive falcon in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2022)’s history, organizers have said. The falcon, a Pure Gyr American ultra-white, was sold on the sixth day of the 19th edition of ADIHEX. The competitive falconry auction, which […]
Sun City awaits rise of “Africa’s Got Talent”
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid Asia Journalists Association President SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA: Sun City, South Africa, will host the official launch of the mega TV competition “Africa’s Got Talent” on November 26. The shining rays of African talents in a dozen of categories will rise from 54 countries to give birth of a new spirit to the […]
Vietnam faces fuel shortages
Hundreds of people have to wait in long queues to fill up with gas to go to work at a gas station on Le Van Luong Street, Tan Hung Ward, District 7 (Photo: Tran Dat) By Phong Lan Dantri International HO CHI MINH CITY: People in many localities in Vietnam have had to queue for long […]
2022 GCS International Convention to Take Place in Bangkok, Thailand on Oct. 14
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President BANGKOK: The 2022 GCS International Convention will take place at Siam University in Bangkok, Thailand on October 14, 2022. The annual GCS convention will be held in a hybrid format because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous in-person annual GCS Convention was held at Chosun University in Gwangju, […]
Busan film festival brings over-the-top dramas to the fore
BUSAN: The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has constantly evolved to attract movie buffs and the Asian cinema industry, and this year it set an expanded stage for highly anticipated over-the-top (OTT) dramas to reflect their rising popularity. Running in full-scale without social distancing measures for the first time in three years, the 27th edition […]
Climate Change: Tajikistan wants 2025 to be “International Year for Preservation of Glaciers”
NICOSIA: Tajikistan has reiterated its call to the United Nations to make 2025 “The International Year for Preservation of Glaciers”. Taking part, alongside 55 countries in the October 5-7 Ministerial Conference in Cyprus on sustainable infrastructure, sustainable tourism, and education for sustainable development. Tajikistan’s delegation outlined its commitment to cooperate with the international community on […]
Chiński juan coraz silniejszy MFW podnosi rangę waluty
Contents Oczekiwania obniżki stóp w USA wywierają presję na kurs USD; PLN stabilny Chiński juan (CNY) z najlepszym kwartałem od 12 lat Chińska gospodarka radzi sobie lepiej niż spodziewali się analitycy. ING obniża prognozę dla USD/CNY Słabe dane z Wielkiej Brytanii. PKB spada o 0,2% deficyt handlowy do 23,7 mld O juanie chińskim mówi się […]