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South Asia
The resurrection, depiction and an encounter with Sultan Akbar Part 1
On the journey from Delhi to Agra, I stopped at several locations during which I read pages from the book written by Nizamuddin Ahmad Bakhshi, which gives an account of great conquests and outstanding events of the holy royal presence revealing the icon of the caliphate; the happy Sultan, the…
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Politics
MENA Experts’ Open Letter to Obama about Tunisia
On the eve of President Obama’s meeting with Beji Caid Essebsi, President of Tunisia, at the White House, Sixty Tunisia and MENA region experts sent the following OPEN LETTER to President Obama urging him and his administration to provide much support to Tunisia; the one country undertaking a…
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East Asia
Saudi Arabia advertises jobs for executioners
The number of executions in Saudi Arabia has increased lately. With that, the demand for executioners has increased which has led the government to post advertisements to hire eight more executioners. While the advertisement placed on Saudi civil services portal does not list any special qualification needed for…
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South Asia
Thousands drifting at sea: migrant problem needs int’l solution
DHAKA: About 8,000 migrants have been drifting in boats at the Andaman Sea and the Straits of Malacca for the last two months. These migrants are mostly Rohingyas of Myanmar and fortune-seeker poor people of south-eastern region of Bangladesh. All these people are victims of organized human traffickers who lured…
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East Asia
Indian PM Modi, President Park talk defense, economic ventures partnership
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi arrived in South Korea on Monday, 18th May 2015, in an effort to strengthen the diplomatic ties between the two countries and deepen cooperation in defense sector as they signed seven agreements including on avoidance of double taxation. PM Modi, who had been on a…
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East Asia
BeGLOBAL Seoul 2015: Entrepreneurs, business and young leaders
Last Friday, I attended ‘BeGlobal Seoul 2015’, which was marketed as ‘Asia’s Biggest Startup-Tech Conference’ at one of Seoul’s most beautiful places, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). By the amount of hype created on social media, and the correct marketing of the event, I was already impressed. On the top of…
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West Asia
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) wins ‘2015 the Arab Journalism Award’ in Culture
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) wins the Arab Journalism Award in Culture. Since its inception in 1999 on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, UAE Vice President·Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai tens of Arab media personalities from all media specialties and from across the Arab countries, have won this…
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Politics
2015 Green Asia Forum Held, Featuring Ten Grassroots Environmental Heroes
Held in May 12, 2015 at the International Conference Hall, the Korea Press Center attended by a host of environmental experts from Korea and abroad Brought together environmental leaders from across the world under the theme of “Climate Change Response and Energy Transition in Asia” Seeking global governance from government-business-citizenry…
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South East Asia
Parents’ Day in Korea: A letter to my parents
Hello Ami and Baba, Living alone has its perks. Who else in his 20s does not want to leave his home and explore the world? Apart from the morons who think travel is only for the rich. Thankfully, I am not one of them and now I am here…
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East Asia
Pro-wrestling in Japan: Finesse, bizarreness and spectacle
If there is one word synonymous with pro-wrestling, it is: WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) (even though it leans more toward the term “sports entertainment” these days), the American promotion, which has given the world icons such as Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and The Rock. However, wrestling is not only WWE,…
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