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Media
Tolerance Charter urges media to help in fight against hatred, sectarianism, extremism, terrorism
Heads of news agencies in a group photo after signing the charter ABU DHABI: The Emirates News Agency (WAM) has launched the ‘Tolerance Charter for News Agencies and Media Outlets’, a document aimed to unite media entities from across the globe around promoting tolerance, coexistence and intercultural dialogue through enhancing…
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Culture
Vietnam claims winning headlines in 2022 World Travel Awards
MUSCAT: The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2022 in the Omani capital Muscat. The stars of the travel and hospitality industries aligned for a night to celebrate the welcome return of global tourism and to find…
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Society
AsiaN to add new languages to its editions next year
Asian Journalists Association (From left) Sophal Chai, senior adviser to Cambodia News; Doan Thi Phuong, Vietnam Dantri reporter; Nasir Aijaz, editor-in-chief of Pakistan Sindh Courier; Lee Sang-ki, founding president of tAJA and CEO and publisher of AsiaN; Pooneh Nedai, editor-in-chief of Iran Shokran magazine; Ashraf Dali, President of AJA, Kuban…
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Society
Full moon night, millions of twinkling lights and Busan City as Republic of Korea aspires to host World Expo 2030
The three objectives of the Busan World Expo are ‘Sustainable Living with Nature’, ‘Technology for Humanity’ and ‘Platform for Caring and Sharing’. By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative BUSAN: It was a full moon night in Busan city on November 7, 2022. The moon was alone in the sky shedding its light…
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Society
When Pope Francis and I shared in-flight hearty laughters
By Fatima Al Najem Bahrain News Agency MANAMA: Although I have read and heard about Cloud 9, I have never fully understood its significance. That is until I flew on the Papal Plane from Bahrain to Rome. I had not anticipated the scene, but I eventually found myself sitting with…
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South Asia
Pakistan: Politics of Bullets and Blames
By Nasir Aijaz, The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The politics in Pakistan has taken a new turn of ‘Bullets and Blames’ after the country’s ousted premier and the chairman of PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) Imran Khan alleged that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and a senior military officer were…
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Business
Busan: The Optimum Host for World EXPO 2030
Poster of World Expo 2030 Busan BUSAN: Co-hosted by The Kookje Daily News and Asia Journalist Association, the World EXPO 2030 Busan Forum will be held in Busan on November 8 2022 under the theme of “Asian Great Transformation.” The Forum was organized to check the preparations for the bid…
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Society
Human in the trap of desire
By Pooneh Nedai Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine/ IRAN TEHRAN: The nightmare of Korean Halloween in Seoul hurt the heart of people in all over the world. I was very shocked while I had to translate at every moment news for agencies in Iran. I remember my presence in Korean…
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Society
Itaewon crowd crush death toll rises to 154, including 26 foreigners
SEOUL: The death toll from the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul has risen to 154, including 26 foreigners, officials said Monday, as the country mourned the deadliest tragedy in years and tried to cope with the aftermath. The death toll could rise further, as 33 others remain in serious condition,…
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