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South Asia
Pakistan: 6237 persons reported missing, 261 dead bodies found during last 12 years
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has revealed in a report that 6237 cases of missing persons were reported from two provinces – Balochistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while the dead bodies of 261 missing persons were found during the last 12…
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Politics
Only school in DMZ holds graduation ceremony amid heightened inter-Korean tension
PAJU: Tensions have escalated amid tit-for-tat military moves between the two Koreas along the border, but life goes on as usual for the students of Daeseongdong Elementary School, the only school inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Five sixth-graders wearing the Korean traditional clothing, hanbok, enjoyed their unforgettable moment with parents…
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Business
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XII
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Goal 11 is about making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The eleventh goal of the Sustainable Development Goals seeks to support urban rural living in ways that keep pace with modern…
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Politics
South Korea’s National Assembly passes ban on dog meat consumption
SEOUL: The National Assembly passed a special bill banning dog meat consumption Tuesday, paving the way for ending the practice that has fallen out of favor in recent decades. The bill, which bans the breeding, butchering, distributing and selling of dogs for meat, passed through the parliament with 208 votes…
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Politics
The Two Faces of the Taliban: Crossing checkpoints in Afghanistan
Editor’s Note: The Taliban, an Islamic extremist armed group, has ruled Afghanistan twice (1996-2001 and 2021-present). The Taliban’s first term in power in Afghanistan was marred by tyranny that suppressed all freedoms. The Taliban, who started their second term in power in 2021, say they are different from the way they…
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Politics
The Two Faces of Taliban: Bamiyan Stone Buddhas reflect Taliban’s contradictions
Editor’s Note: The Taliban, an Islamic extremist armed group, has ruled Afghanistan twice (1996-2001 and 2021-present). The Taliban’s first term in power in Afghanistan was marred by tyranny that suppressed all freedoms. The Taliban, who started their second term in power in 2021, say they are different from the way…
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Society
Seoul Hangung Association holds inaugural general meeting, appoints Seok-jae Kang first President
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: The Seoul Hangung Association (SHA) has held its inaugural general meeting in Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea. At the first SHA general meeting on January 6, 2024, the participating promoters unanimously approved its Articles of Incorporation and approved GCS International Secretary General Dr.…
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Society
Singapore, Korea, Japan have world’s strongest passports
DUBAI: Singapore has topped the list on the latest Visaindex Passport 2024 rankings providing visa-free access to 195 countries. The Republic of Korea, alongside France, Germany, Spain and Italy, came second with 192 visa-free destinations. The group is followed by Japan, the United Kingdom, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden with…
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People
We will listen carefully and humbly to all members’ opinions: JAK new President Park Jong-hyun
SEOUL: Park Jong-hyun was elected as the 49th President of the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) on December 11 has started his two-year tenure amid firm commitment to honor his pledges. “I had an indescribable feeling the moment I heard the news of my election,” Park said. “More than joy,…
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Culture
CAJ International Magazine: Refugees, Corruption, Justice and Returned Slaves
LAGOS: CAJ International Magazine welcomed the New Year in a special edition that covers Africa and the world. The cover story on Uganda, a host of over 1.5 million refugees, explains its plan to roll out some transition strategies for refugees. Among the trending refugee some transition strategies for…
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