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Society
Itaewon crowd crush death toll rises to 154, including 26 foreigners
SEOUL: The death toll from the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul has risen to 154, including 26 foreigners, officials said Monday, as the country mourned the deadliest tragedy in years and tried to cope with the aftermath. The death toll could rise further, as 33 others remain in serious condition,…
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Society
Foreigners from Iran, Uzbekistan, China and Norway among 151 killed in Seoul Halloween stampede
SEOUL: At least 151 people have been killed and 82 others injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district as huge crowds of partygoers, many in their late teens and 20s, converged in the entertainment district for late-night Halloween celebrations. The deadliest stampede in South Korea’s history happened Saturday…
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Society
Deadliest stampede in Korea’s history: At least 149 killed , 76 injured in Seoul’s Itaewon
SEOUL: At least 149 people have been killed and 76 others injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district as huge crowds of partygoers, many in their late teens and 20s, converged in the entertainment district for late-night Halloween celebrations. The deadliest stampede in South Korea’s history happened Saturday…
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Culture
Miao-yi Tu: The Guardian Angel of Taiwan Hakka Literature
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: For a year, Miao-yi Tu has been responsible for recommending translating Hakka literature overseas, and she has been able to get a lot of Hakka literature works published. Miao-yi Tu is a poet, writer, translator and painter. Currently she is a committee…
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People
GCS International delivers GCS Peace Plaque to Azraq Humanitarian Taekwondo Center in Jordan
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President AMMAN: Dr. Chungwon Choue, president of GCS International and World Taekwondo, delivered a GCS peace plaque to a local coach of the Humanitarian Taekwondo Center at the Azraq refugee camp in Amman, Jordan on October 25, 2022. The GCS Peace Plaque, which…
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Education
2022 GCS International Convention takes place at Siam University in Bangkok
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President BANGOK: The 2022 GCS International Convention was held successfully at Siam University in Bangkok, Thailand on October 14, 2022. The Bangkok GCS convention, which was held in a hybrid format because of the COVID-19 pandemic, drew about 150 persons from 64 countries…
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People
Koo Bon-hong appointed AJA Chairman
SEOUL: The Asia Journalist Association (AJA), with its current President Ashraf Dali, has appointed Deputy Chairman Koo Bon-hong as the 6th Chairman for a period of three years. At the same time, the AJA also had Former Prime Minister of South Korea Lee Soo-sung and Former Editor-in-Chief of Kyunghyang Daily…
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Society
American falcon fetches record price at $275,000
The $275,000 falcon ABU DHABI: An American falcon was auctioned for $275,000, the most expensive falcon in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2022)’s history, organizers have said. The falcon, a Pure Gyr American ultra-white, was sold on the sixth day of the 19th edition of ADIHEX.…
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Culture
Sun City awaits rise of “Africa’s Got Talent”
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid Asia Journalists Association President SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA: Sun City, South Africa, will host the official launch of the mega TV competition “Africa’s Got Talent” on November 26. The shining rays of African talents in a dozen of categories will rise from 54 countries to give birth of…
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Society
Vietnam faces fuel shortages
Hundreds of people have to wait in long queues to fill up with gas to go to work at a gas station on Le Van Luong Street, Tan Hung Ward, District 7 (Photo: Tran Dat) By Phong Lan Dantri International HO CHI MINH CITY: People in many localities in Vietnam have…
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