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Pakistan Plunges into Multidimensional Political and Economic Crisis

By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently navigating one of the most volatile and precarious phases in its modern history. Plagued by escalating geopolitical tensions with neighboring nations, a crippling economic downturn, and self-inflicted political instability, the country finds itself on a dangerous precipice. At the heart of…
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East Asia

K-Sport ‘Hangung’ Expands Globally: World Hangung Association Signs MOU with UWKW, ICKC

By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: Hangung, a signature sport for all originated in Korea, has officially announced its ambitious leap into the global arena at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. The World Hangung Association (WHA) announced that it signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding…
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India’s Voter-List Crisis: The Fight Over Who Gets to Vote

By Gunjeet Sra NEW DELHI: An investigation revealing repeated internal objections within India’s Election Commission has triggered nationwide protests, mass detentions and a confrontation over the poll body’s independence. With more than 130 million names removed during a nationwide voter-verification exercise, the dispute is testing the safeguards that underpin the…
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UAE reveals 10 key findings in probe into alleged flydubai cockpit attack

Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi By Habib ToumiABU DHABI: The co-pilot of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly spent years developing a plan to seize control of an aircraft and crash it into the passenger terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, aiming to cause the greatest…
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East Asia

Orthopedic Surgeons from 28 Countries Experience ‘Hangung’ as a Non-Pharmacological Tool for Musculoskeletal Prevention, Rehabilitation

By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SUWON, KOREA: The 70th Anniversary Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2026 (KOA 2026) officially opened on October 8 at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, gathering about 2,800 orthopedic surgeons from 28 countries. During the three-day international congress running through October…
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Society

Natural Disasters: Tsunamis

By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The Key Question in Tsunami Formation: Why Coastlines Are at Risk: Tsunamis often begin far out at sea and can devastate coastlines minutes or hours later, sometimes thousands of kilometres from their source. These enormous movements of water are among the most dangerous natural…
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Migratory Bird Population Plummet Along Pakistan’s Indus Flyway

Migratory Birds-AI-generated image By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The autumn skies over southern Pakistan, once darkened by the grand arrival of millions of wintering waterfowl, are growing dangerously quiet. Official census data reveals a catastrophic decline in migratory birds traversing the Indus Flyway—also known as International Route No. 4—plunging…
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West Asia

Indonesia Envoy Hails Decades of Bahrain Ties, Backs Kingdom Amid Regional Tensions

Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Ardi Hermawan By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Indonesia and Bahrain have built more than four decades of friendship based on mutual respect, shared values and growing cooperation across political, economic and cultural fields, Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Ardi Hermawan has said. Speaking at a reception marking the…
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Sri Lanka Set to Exit IMF Agreement as President Dissanayake Rejects Austerity; Economists Warn of Severe Risks

By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLOMBO — Sri Lanka is preparing to pull out of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program period concludes in March. The decision follows President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s firm rejection of new austerity measures proposed by the Washington-based…
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South East Asia

Indonesia Bids for UN Security Council Seat, Pledges Dialogue-first Diplomacy

Foreign Minister Sugiono addressing the U.N. General Assembly (U.N. TV) By Habib ToumiNew York: Indonesia will seek a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2029–2030, Foreign Minister Sugiono said, pledging to promote dialogue, respect for international law and practical cooperation amid growing geopolitical tensions. Sugiono told the…
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