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West Asia
Kuwait rising as political and economic hub of Arab world
Kuwait: The Summits of Peace As Asia and the Middle East are witnessing a rapid turmoil in the sky of politics, and on the land of reality, Kuwait, being in the geographical and historical heart of that map, and inspired by the diplomatic career of its ruler, Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber…
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West Asia
Kuwaiti Drama Museum: formulating thoughts of the Gulf
Documentation of Pioneering Arts “Kuwaiti dramas played a major role in formulating thoughts and conscience of the Gulf public. It offered young generations a precise narration of what parents and grandparents did, and their struggle before the discovery of oil in order to make a living.” These were the words…
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South East Asia
KOICA’s assistance for Bangladesh
The Republic of Korea is to provide more assistance to Bangladesh for poverty reduction and for sustainable economic and social development. An agreement in this regard has been signed in Dhaka between the two countries last month. Under this agreement, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will increase the volume…
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West Asia
[Asian Books] Diaries of an Unfinished Revolution: Voices from Tunis to Damascus
Diaries of an Unfinished Revolution: Voices from Tunis to Damascus By Layla Al-Zubaidi, Matthew Cassel, Nemonie Craven Roderick, Robin Moger, Georgina Collins and Samar Yazbek | Penguin Books | 2013 Although the world was informed about the uprising of the Arab Spring in 2011 through the media, experts, analysts and…
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Central Asia
Ukraine and new tensions in the world
Developments in Ukraine, which began in November 2013, shocked the world. That shock was not because the people revolted against the government and demanded changes, but because it was causing change to the world order, which remained as such for many decades. Divided by political priorities, the modern world has…
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South East Asia
Thai soldier in Bangkok
A Thai soldier stands guard in front of the Army Club during a meeting of political groups in Bangkok, Thailand, May 21, 2014. Thai army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday called a meeting of representatives from seven political groups to discuss solutions to the country’s protracted political crisis.
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East Asia
SAMSUNG dominates Pakistan’s consumer electronics market
As I received report about the demise of SAMSUNG chief Lee Kun-hee a few days back, I recalled my visit to SAMSUNG Town in Seoul during South Korean tour on the invitation of Asia Journalists Association in 2007. Name of this company was familiar to me but I had no…
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East Asia
Can KBS be free from Chong Wa Dae?
KBS employees demanding boss’s resignation Hundreds of the Korean Broadcasting System(KBS) reporters, editors and producers started boycotting their work starting May 19, after a voting result was released supporting the boycott. Amid an abnormal state of broadcasting by the KBS, its employees demanded resignation of their president Gil Hwan-young, alleging…
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