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Culture
Happy Sindhi Sarangi Day
By Nasir Aijaz Asia N Representative Sindh Priovince: Sindhi communities around the world are celebrating today – June 27, as the Sindhi Sarangi Day for revival and promotion of ancient Sindhi musical instrument. Rajesh Kumar Parasramani, a renowned Sarangi Player based in Bilaspur India, who pioneered Sindhu Gharana and developed his…
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GCS International successfully holds virtual meetings
By Seok-Jae Kang GCS International Secretary-General Vice President of the Asian Journalists Association SEOUL: GCS International held virtual meetings with its national chapters on June 22, drawing a total of 84 representatives from 57 countries. Dr. Chungwon Choue, president of GCS International, hosted a virtual meeting with 33 leaders from…
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Politics
Iran in new political era
By: Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: The 13th presidential election was held in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This election, unlike the previous six, was not exciting, because part of the Iranian people believed that their preferred candidate would not be allowed to run in the election. Also, the difficult economic situation…
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Society
2021 DMZ Peace Festival held successfully in Paju, Korea
By Seok-Jae Kang GCS International Secretary-General Vice President of the Asian Journalists Association SEOUL: The 2021 DMZ Peace Festival was held successfully in Paju, Korea, on June 20, 2021. The 2021 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Peace Festival, the third of its kind, was jointly promoted by GCS International, a Seoul-based UN-affiliated…
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Society
2021 PIPFF Changes novel ‘Munyeodo’ to Musical Animation in 85 years
By Min Da-hye SEOUL: The 3rd Pyeong Chang International Peace Film Festival (PIPFF) raised its curtain on June 17, starting its journey for six days. The film shown at the opening-day ceremony was ‘Munyeodo,’ recreated by a Korean animation director Ahn Jae-hoon. In spite of the cloudy weather, all of…
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Cautious easing of tightened Covid-19 curbs in Singapore
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Singapore is moving cautiously to ease some heightened restrictions following a drop in community cases in the past week. From June 14, five people, instead of two, can gather publicly. However, they will not be allowed to sit down in…
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Politics
Lee Jun-Seok Phenomenon: Time to change, or the current two-party system will crumble down completely
By Lee Sang-Ki Former President of Asia Journalist Association Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: It is only a day away from the primary for the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) in the South Korean parliament. And 36-year-old young politician Lee Jun-Seok is receiving widespread expectations from the South Korean…
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IT-Science
World celebrates World Oceans Day today
By the United Nations The Ocean: Life and livelihoods The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of…
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IT-Science
ECO-VILLAGES: A new yet prominent approach towards an ecologically sustainable environment
By Suchismita Ghoshal ABSTRACT : Despite today’s widespread reference to sustainability, initiatives are still quite limited. Ecovillages are communities that carry out an embodiment of sustainable practices and focus on inspiring society as models for alternative lifestyles. The goal of this paper is to analyze the meanings associated with…
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Politics
Learn to live with covid-19 in our midst, Singapore PM Lee warns
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Get ready to live dangerously with the Novel Coronavirus in your midst — this is the new normal into which you have to transit. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, seeking to drive home the stark reality to all Singaporeans, warned…
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