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Business
World Bank’s forecast of GDP slowdown in Kyrgyzstan has not come true, expert says
BISHKEK: A prediction by the World Bank in April 2022 of a slowdown in the Kyrgyz economy due to the situation in Ukraine has turned out to be erroneous – the country’s GDP has, on the contrary, risen significantly, an expert has said. “Indeed, a year ago, the World Bank…
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Society
GCS International Kyrgyzstan Chapter launched in ceremony in Bishkek
By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association BISHKEK: A launching ceremony was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the GCS International Kyrgyzstan Chapter on March 28, 2023. The ceremony, which took place at the Sport Complex Sun City in downtown Bishkek, was held shortly after the opening ceremony of the…
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Culture
Opening ceremony held in Bishkek for WT-ADF Kyrgyzstan Cares Program
By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association BISHKEK: An opening ceremony took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the WT-Asia Development Foundation (ADF) Kyrgyzstan Cares Program on March 28, 2023. The ceremony was held at the Sport Complex Sun City in downtown Bishkek with the attendance of WT President Dr. Chungwon…
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Society
GCS International opens office in Kyrgyzstan
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The Global Common Society (GCS) International officially opened its department office in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was held in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, with the participation of visiting World Taekwondo (WT) President Chungwon Choue, President of the National Olympic Committee of Kyrgyzstan…
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Business
Iran, a few hours before the end of the year
New Year shopping in Iran By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Within a few hours, the new year will begin in Iran. The past year was very strange for the people of Iran. It all started a few years ago when Donald Trump became the president of the United States of America.…
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‘U.N. International Day of Peace’ Initiator Young Seek Choue’s biography publication ceremony held in Seoul
By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: A biography publication ceremony for the late Dr. Young Seek Choue, who advocated the U.N. International Day of Peace and founded the Kyung Hee University System, was held successfully in Seoul, Korea on March 16, 2023. The publication ceremony, which was…
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South Asia
Vice Chancellors of 11 Pakistani Universities on South Korea’s visit
Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University Dr Fateh Marri with a Korean official By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The Vice Chancellors of 11 universities of Pakistan, including the Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, are on week-long visit to South Korea under the USAID’s Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) being…
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South Asia
Pakistani poet Imdad Aakash visits Egypt
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Pakistani poet Imdad Aakash , one of the most famous Urdu writers and composers of Gazal poems, is visiting Egypt. Imdad Aakash was selected as the coordinator of the World Poetry Movement (WPM) in Pakistan, which was a bridge to our meeting…
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Politics
Saudi Arabia, Iran agree to resume diplomatic relations following talks in Beijing
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume their diplomatic relations severed in January 2016. The two countries have also agreed to reopen their embassies within two months, thus ending years of tensions between the two countries. “In response to the noble initiative of His Excellency President Xi Jinping,…
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Society
Kyrgyzstan launches drug traceability system
By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan is launching a drug traceability system as an important step to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medicines in the country. The Decree of the Government of Kyrgyzstan on the introduction of such a system comes into force on March 4, 2023. It is mandatory…
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