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Society
CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa launched in Egypt
CAIRO: An annual award will celebrate the important work done by African publishers, a report written by Kuhelika Ghosh, Brittle Paper, said. The CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa was launched in Cairo, Egypt in November 2023. The annual prize will be awarded to the publisher of the best African…
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People
AJA issues “2024 Baengnyeong Island Freedom and Peace Declaration”
BAENGNYEONG, SOUTH KOREA: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) has issued the “2024 Baengnyeong Island Freedom and Peace Declaration”. AJA, an association comprised of media figures from over 40 Asian countries who love freedom and peace, called out and adopted the declaration. It was read out on April 29 by AJA President…
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Politics
South Korea’s foreign policy committed to rules-based international order: Chung
By Habib Toumi SEOUL: South Korea’s Global Pivotal State vision begins with a deep commitment to a diplomacy that upholds a rules-based international order, Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung-won has said. Facing an era of multiple crises, the foreign policy vision of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration to become a…
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Media
The Role of Media in War Journalism and World Peace
By Anum Hanif (Speech to the World Journalists Conference 2024) SEOUL: There are many kinds of conflicts in the world today, from small-scale disagreements to full-scale wars. Conflicts persist, leaving a path of devastation and suffering in their wake. Examples of these conflicts include the continuing civil war in Syria,…
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Society
Al Bader Award for love of Prophet Mohammed third edition launched
FUJAIRAH: The office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has announced the launch of the third edition of Al Bader Award. The initiative is part of Al Bader Initiative dedicated to celebrating the love for Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), and aiming to foster affection for…
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Media
Promoting peace through responsible journalism
By Chen Yingqun, China Daily SEOUL: The theme of this conference is “The Role of Journalism in War Reporting and World Peace”. Although discussing war is a very bleak subject, it is crucial to think deeply about it, because wars and conflicts not only directly impact many people’s lives but…
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People
WJC 2024 opens amid renewed hope for brighter future for peace, AI journalism
SEOUL: The World Journalists Conference 2024 (WJC 2024) opened amid promises that it would serve “as a pivotal moment to deliberate on how journalism can extend its influence beyond reporting, towards facilitating an era of peace and security.” “The Role of the Media in War Journalism and World Peace,” one…
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Society
GCS Korea holds 37th GCS Korea Leadership Workshop in Daejeon
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association DAEJEON: The GCS International Korea Chapter held its 37th GCS Korea Leadership Workshop at the KT Human Resource Development in Daejeon on April 19 and 20, 2024. The two-day workshop, the first in-person gathering in five years mainly due to the…
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Society
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid: Handshake of the Republics Festival is work for the future
By Editor Olga Ivanycheva YOSHKAR-OLA: On April 20, the VII Interregional Music and Poetry Festival “Handshake of the Republics” will take place in Yoshkar-Ola. This year the festival will be dedicated to the 225th anniversary of the birth of A.S. Pushkin. The program includes two poetry concerts, a round table…
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Politics
Kyrgyzstan – Arab countries cooperation intensifying significantly: Kulubaev
TASHKENT: Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev said that cooperation and relations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and his country have been steadily intensifying. The GCC, established in 1981, comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In recent years, interaction between the Kyrgyz Republic…
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