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Politics
Climate in Asia: Land and ocean warming, rising sea levels, melting glaciers, sea ice loss
GENEVA: The global climate system is complex. In order to help understand such complexity, the WMO State of the Climate reports use climate indicators to describe how the climate has changed—providing a broad view of the climate at a global and regional scale. These indicators are representative of quantities most…
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Politics
Central Asian diplomats, US Special Representative for Afghanistan meet in Astana
By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: Special US Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West made a visit to Astana to participate in a special C5+1 session on Afghanistan, as reported by Sputnik with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. C5+1 is a regional diplomatic platform founded in 2015 for the…
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Media
Russia-Africa summit urged to strengthen media cooperation in combating hatred, Islamophobia
SAINT PETERSBURG: The Union of News Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (UNA) has stressed the need for closer media cooperation in confronting hate speech and Islamophobia. UNA Acting Director General Mohammed bin Abd Rabbo Al Yami said that cooperation is highly significant, especially amid renewed assaults on Islamic…
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Culture
World Poetry Movement participants hailed by Venezuelan President, ministers
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received the icons of the World Poetry Movement (WPM), headed by the General Coordinator of the Movement, the Colombian poet Fernando Réndon. President Maduro expressed his country’s pride in hosting the 17th World Poetry Festival and the First World Congress of World…
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Politics
NATO’s partnerships in Asia: Practical cooperation in response to changes in global security environment?
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol By Habib Toumi SEOUL: Individually Tailored Partnership Programs, cooperation on transnational issues that span regional borders, enhanced military information sharing, a potential new liaison office … the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is rapidly deepening engagement with its Asia…
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Politics
Hun Sen to step down after 14,099 days as Cambodia’s Prime Minister; Hun Manet to succeed him on August 22
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has officially confirmed that he will not continue to be the Prime Minister of Cambodia and that Dr. Hun Manet, his eldest son, will become the new Prime Minister starting August 22. “Hun Manet will begin his post as the Prime Minister of…
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Politics
President Zhaparov defends wider use of Kyrgyz language at home
President Sadyr Zhaparov (Kabar) BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has defended his country’s plans to “fully develop the Kyrgyz language,” turning down criticism by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. On July 17, Zhaparov signed the constitutional law that establishes the legal framework for the use of the Kyrgyz language and…
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Politics
Marcos stresses Philippines’ commitment to addressing climate change effects
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has used his annual State of the Union speech to emphasize his administration’s commitment to climate change as an important criterion in the country’s integral national policies, planning, and decision-making. “The building blocks of progressive, livable and sustainable communities will never be complete without…
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Culture
Major media issues discussed at Shusha Global Media Forum
Group picture of the participants (Azernews) SHUSHA: Azerbaijan’s Global Media Forum on “New Media in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution” has called for greater awareness to tackle successfully disinformation and fake news. The forum was held in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, as part of the Year…
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People
Turkmenistan population exceeds 7 million
By Kuban Abdymen ASHGABAT: The total population of Turkmenistan has exceeded 7 million people, the cabinet heard on July 14 at a meeting chaired by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The meeting reviewed the results of the population census carried out in late 2022 according to international standards, the Turkmenistan.gov.tm portal reports.…
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