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Saudi Media is the most influential in the Arab World: Minister
Minister of Media Salman Al Dosari highlighting the situation of the media in Saudi Arabia (Rotana Khalijiah) By Habib ToumiRIYADH: Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al Dosari said his country’s media is the strongest, most influential, and most popular in the Arab world. “The facts speak for themselves, and they show…
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AJA Statement
Asia Journalist Association holds special press Conference, issues statement
Crisis in Korea: A call for democratic recovery and leadership to lead Asia 1,000 Asian journalists urge unity and communication to overcome division and conflict (Right to left:) Lee Sang-ki, Sophal Chhay, Eddy Suprapto, Kang Seok-jae addressing the conference SEOUL: The Asia Journalist Association (AJA) held a press conference on…
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AJA Statement
AJA statement on the violence against journalists in Gaza
SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) is deeply alarmed and outraged by the escalating attacks, brutal killings, injuries, and unjust detentions of media workers—blatant violations of international law. We demand an immediate end to the slaughter of journalists across Asia and beyond, particularly in Gaza, where scores have been deliberately…
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Media
AJA President Sophal Chhay: Good heath, happiness and safety to all journalists around the world
SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) new President Sophal Chhay has offered his wishes for further success and greater strength to all journalists, particularly the members of AJA. “May our AJA members and other journalist friends around the world stay heathy, happy and safe throughout the coming year,” he said in…
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Culture
Indonesia President reprimands preacher for humiliating iced tea seller
Elitha Evinora JAKARTA: Miftah Maulana, an Islamic preacher from Indonesia, received a reprimand from President Prabowo Subianto after humiliating an iced tea seller in public. President Prabowo issued the warning after Miftah’s video went viral on social media. In the video, Miftah humiliates Sunhaji who was selling iced tea at…
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Media
Beirut: War generated surrealistic photography tourism
By Bilal B. BEIRUT: The sight of thousands of displaced Lebanese families returning to their homes and trying to pick up their lives after weeks of incessant bombardment was mesmerizing. They were coming to ruined areas offering an eerie sight with homes levelled with the ground, buildings cleaved in half,…
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AJA on its 20th anniversary: Celebrating the past, adapting to change, embracing the future
SEOUL: Celebrating a major milestone in its thriving history, Asia Journalist Association (AJA) has vowed to sustain its longstanding tradition of promoting truthful journalism, fostering unity and peace and embracing the future by building to its core values and goals. During an online video conference on November 19, marking the…
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Media
Indonesia: Media, politics meet in Prabowo Subianto’s government
Seven journalists become politicians, up from one in outgoing cabinet By Elitha Evinora JAKARTA: Indonesia is entering a new era of leadership as a new government and a new cabinet have filled the Istana Negara (State Palace) where the president works and conducts his daily activities. Sentiments towards the…
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Culture
South Korean Nobel laureate Han Kang Prize announcement
By Anders Olsson, Chairman of the Nobel Committee OSLO: 한강 Han Kang was born in 1970 in the South Korean city of Gwangju before, at the age of nine, moving with her family to Seoul. She comes from a literary background, her father being a reputed novelist. Alongside her writing, she has also devoted…
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South Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize; becomes second South Korean Nobel laureate
SEOUL: Author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean to get the honor, a surprise feat that had her country rejoicing in disbelief. The Swedish Academy announced Han as this year’s laureate, recognizing the 53-year-old “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical…
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