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Society
Global Moment for Earth: Media should dedicate daily time slots exclusively to climate change
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany KIEL: Climate change is not a new phenomenon. Described as the cooling or warming of the Eart’s climate over a long period of time, it is considered the most important problem on planet Earth. For the last decades, a climate crisis that affects the…
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Politics
ASEAN countries call for immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar
JAKARTA: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders have called for an immediate end to the violence against protesters in Myanmar and for special envoys to be sent to push for inclusive dialogue there. At their in-person meeting in Jakarta with Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s military leader, the…
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People
GCS International holds extraordinary board meeting, discusses upcoming major events
By Seok-Jae Kang GCS International Secretary-General Vice President of the Asian Journalists Association SEOUL: GCS International held its extraordinary Board of Directors meeting at the conference room of the GCS headquarters in Seoul, Korea on April 23. At the extraordinary board meeting, held in a hybrid on- and off-line…
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Society
‘Comfort women’ lose lawsuit against Tokyo over wartime sexual slavery
SEOUL: South Korean victims of wartime sexual slavery lost their second lawsuit against the Japanese government Wednesday, suffering a setback in their efforts to hold Tokyo accountable for war crimes. The Seoul Central District Court dismissed the case brought by 20 plaintiffs, including surviving victims forced to work in front-line…
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Politics
Climate change and its impact on Central Asia
Speech delivered at the World Journalist Conference on 20 April 2021 By Kuban Taabaldiev Director General, Kabar News Agency Kyrgyz Republic BISHBEK: The region of Central Asia is facing increasingly more irreversible processes caused by climate change. Many know of the tragedy in the region caused by the drying up…
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Society
Kim Dong Hoo: WJC becoming one of the greatest events for journalists around the world
SEOUL: The World Journalists Conference is becoming one of the greatest events for journalists around the world for its bringing journalists from across the world to discuss crucial issues and the future of journalism, the President of the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) has said. “We have invited journalists from…
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Society
The true vaccination needed for journalism in post-COVID era
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Egypt) President, AJA Editor-in-Chief, the Silk Road Literature Series CAIRO: Since the dawn of history, through the centuries, humanity has been resisting diseases and epidemics that stroke the planet. We had known all about that in the past; thanks to historians. But in modern times we owe…
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Society
Korea PM Chung Sye-kyun: Role of journalism lies in truth
SEOUL: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea has stressed that the value of journalism has become much more invaluable in a new world where anyone can easily produce, distribute and consume information thanks to the development of digital technology and people’s thirst for the truth becomes more unquenchable.…
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Business
Journalists in last touches as WJC2021 is set for promising presentations, exciting debates
SEOUL: Asian Journalists Association members and other international journalists participating in the World Journalists Conference 2021 were on Sunday updated on the program of the annual them to open on Monday amid high expectation. WJC2021 Moderator Jung Min-ho, the Korea Times, Digital Content Editor and head of International Relations…
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Society
World Journalists’ Conference 2021 in South Korea: Coming together with global concerns and common interests
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Port of Kiel, Germany: South Korea has invited the world from April 18 to April 20 to discuss common concerns. The conference is being held on behalf of the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK), the Asian Journalists Association (AJA) and in close cooperation with the South…
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