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Media
Pakistan to conduct Multinational Naval Exercises on Feb 7-11
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has planned to organize the 10th multinational maritime exercises, named AMAN (Peace)-25, scheduled on 7-11 February 2025 at Karachi, the coastal city and the capital of southern Sindh province of the country. AMAN series of multinational exercises were started in 2007 with a…
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Economic
Pakistan, Iran strengthen economic, cultural ties with landmark MoUs
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH, PAKISTAN: In a significant step towards fostering economic cooperation and cultural exchange, the Government of Sindh province, led by provincial Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the delegation from Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, led by Governor Dr. Gholam Hossein Mozaffari, signed multiple…
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Culture
On burnt Earth (For ceasefire in Gaza)
By Pooneh Nedai – Iran Upon burnt earth, A kiss is planted, By a man who cannot recall Precisely where his home used to be. This soil Holds the eyes of his beloved, And perhaps in another spring, A newborn’s hand Will sprout from the barren earth, In the…
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Economic
Nusantara Gas Axis
Indonesia has proven and potential gas reserves of around 100 trillion cubic feet, still the largest in Southeast Asia (ASEAN). If optimized, gas reserves can become a new axis of economic power. Domestically, it can stimulate industrial growth and economic activity. In regional areas, gas can be an alternative…
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AJA Statement
AJA statement on the violence against journalists in Gaza
SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) is deeply alarmed and outraged by the escalating attacks, brutal killings, injuries, and unjust detentions of media workers—blatant violations of international law. We demand an immediate end to the slaughter of journalists across Asia and beyond, particularly in Gaza, where scores have been deliberately…
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Media
AJA President Sophal Chhay: Good heath, happiness and safety to all journalists around the world
SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) new President Sophal Chhay has offered his wishes for further success and greater strength to all journalists, particularly the members of AJA. “May our AJA members and other journalist friends around the world stay heathy, happy and safe throughout the coming year,” he said in…
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South Asia
Pakistan continues war against terrorists
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The year 2024 has come to an end – but the year’s end, in fact, is neither an end nor a beginning but an ongoing process. This truly applies to Pakistan, a south Asian nation that has been striving for peace with a war…
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Economic
China enhances investment in Pakistan despite security concerns
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Despite security threats to its nationals, China is determined to increase investments in new projects in Pakistan besides continuing the on-going projects under CEPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). To explore the new venues of investment, a high-powered delegation of 12 major companies of China…
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Culture
Indonesia President reprimands preacher for humiliating iced tea seller
Elitha Evinora JAKARTA: Miftah Maulana, an Islamic preacher from Indonesia, received a reprimand from President Prabowo Subianto after humiliating an iced tea seller in public. President Prabowo issued the warning after Miftah’s video went viral on social media. In the video, Miftah humiliates Sunhaji who was selling iced tea at…
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Economic
Kyrgyzstan launches construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The commencement ceremony of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project was held on December 27 in Jalalabad Oblast of Kyrgyzstan. The ceremony for the large-scale regional project was attended by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of China Zheng Shanjie, who…
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