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Politics
Uzbekistan gets elected to UN ECOSOC Commission on Science and Technology for Development
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: Uzbekistan was unanimously elected for the first time as a member of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2023-2026, said Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the…
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Business
KOICA Vocational Training Center in Fergana, Uzbekistan, to be opened this month
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: The governor of Fergana region of Uzbekistan Hayrullo Bozorov held a meeting with Pak Sun-jin, Director of KOICA’s Uzbekistan Office. The constructive dialogue allowed to discuss comprehensively the ways of effective operation of Vocational Training Center in Fergana, established in cooperation with the…
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South Asia
“An Afternoon in My Mind”, a beautiful juxtaposition of serene and dramatic images
‘An Afternoon in My Mind’ by Sonnet Mondal Reviewed by Sarbari A. Basu Seventy-five poems in Sonnet Mondal’s latest collection, “An Afternoon in My Mind,” are pleasant and resonant to the reader—we find the physical manifestation of wordplay: tone, serene rhythm, melody, and particularly flashes of vivid imagery. On the…
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Culture
Lomé hosts International Literary Symposium of Togo
The national monument of Togo is Independence Monument, Lomé By Ashraf Dali, President, Asia Journalists Association (AJA) LOMÉ: Professor Koumealo Anate, the President the Togolese Writers Association (AET), announced that the first edition of the International Literary Symposium of Togo (SYLITO) will be in the Togolese capital city Lomé on April…
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South Asia
Shahbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s 31st Prime Minister
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, President of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Sharif), known as PML-N, was elected as the new Prime Minister of the country seeking 174 votes of the National Assembly members on Monday afternoon. He has replaced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran…
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South Asia
Midnight Parliamentary Revolt in Pakistan: Imran Khan ousted from Premiership
During the history making session (Twitter) By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Imran Khan was ousted from premiership of Pakistan through a ‘Midnight Parliamentary Revolt’ – the no-confidence motion tabled in the National Assembly at the night between Saturday and Sunday. The assembly session was presided over by Mr.…
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Culture
Korean Ambassador to Egypt dances to Nubian rhythms
Ambassador Hong Jin-wook By Aya Medhat Korean Culture Promotion Ambassador at the Korean embassy CAIRO: South Korean Ambassador to Egypt Hong Jin-wook has continued to show his love and support for Egypt, this time in the Nubian way, during his recent visit to Aswan. The ambassador fell in love with…
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South Asia
Pakistan’s apex court restores National Assembly, annuls all actions taken by Imran Khan government
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan restored the National Assembly on Thursday declaring the former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to dissolve the assembly and Deputy Speaker’s ruling rejecting the No Trust Motion against premier, as unconstitutional. “…The prime minister did not have the right…
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South Asia
Pakistan plunges into constitutional crisis
Opposition members review their options (Twitter) By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political crisis took a new turn on Sunday when the judiciary stepped in after the President Arif Alvi approved dissolution of parliament for holding the elections afresh on the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Chief…
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Politics
Korea: Yoon nominates ex-PM Han as prime minister
SEOUL: President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday nominated former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as the first prime minister of his incoming government. Han is the first person to be named to the Cabinet of the Yoon administration, which will launch on May 10, YONHAP news agency reports. Yoon said in explaining…
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