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Culture
Call for world poetry actions on July 13
By World Poetry Movement, Medellin, Colombia MEDELLIN: The poets who are part of The World Poetry Movement, the WPM continental and national coordinations, are preparing for the first historic Congress of the World Poetry Movement set to commence on July 13, 2023 in Medellin. WPM exends an invitation to the…
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Culture
Crying Pansori
By Master Singer Bae Il-dong, Honorary Ambassador of ‘Suncheon International Garden Expo’ SUNCHEON: Suncheon is my hometown Even if you just hear the word ‘Suncheon’ A broken heart Will jump up The floating body is a clown To the world’s best country, Heavenly Love, in one direction It’s been 20…
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Society
World’s first printed book with metallic letters displayed in Serbia
By Dr. Ana Stjelja BELGRADE: The world’s first printed book with metallic letters was displayed in Adligat thanks to the embassy of South Korea. In 1374, the Buddhist monk Baegun compiled the book “Gikji Simce Yodjol” (Anthology of Zen Teachings of Great Buddhist Monks) in South Korea to present the…
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Culture
Chinese-Kyrgyz TV series to be filmed in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan and China are planning to shoot two series “The Far Wind of the Silk Road” and “Bishkek Love”. According to the Ministry of Culture, China is the initiator of the project, Kabar news agency reported. An agreement on the shooting of the series “The Far Wind of the…
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People
Cambodian athlete braves pounding rain to win hearts, admiration
PHNOM PENH: Bou Samnang did not win her race. In fact, she came last, six minutes behind the winner. However, Samnang won the hearts and minds of Cambodians and millions of other people for refusing to quit the race, even though its outcome was decided, and continued to brave the torrential rain…
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Business
Central Asia remains resilient to geopolitical contradictions – EBRD
By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: The economies of Central Asia have demonstrated resilience to adverse geopolitical events, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said. In its Regional Economic Prospects forecast, which considers the growth prospects for the economies of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia, EBRD said that most…
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Politics
China-Central Asia Summit milestone in promoting regional stability, development
BISHKEK: An upcoming summit of six presidents will open a new chapter in relations between China and Central Asian countries and promote regional stability and development, Nurzhan Kasmalieva, head of the international department of Kyrgyzstan’s Kabar state news agency, has said. China and Central Asia will hold their first in-person…
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Culture
Dreams of a Poet Diplomat
By Alireza Bahram TEHRAN: I saw him at the unveiling ceremony of an artistic cultural treasure in the historical garden of the Italian Embassy Residence. Two days later, I was sitting across from him in one of Tehran’s cafés and listening to his words. Around us, young boys and girls were…
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Culture
Association Alia Mundi: “A Street in Cairo” by eternal traveler poet Ashraf Aboul-Yazid
The cover of the book BELGRADE: The Association for Promoting Cultural Diversity Alia Mundi has just published its latest publication – “A Street in Cairo”, the poetry bookby renowned Egyptian writer, journalist, translator and editor Ashraf Aboul-Yazid. The book was published as a trilingual edition in Serbian, English and Arabic. The…
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Culture
WJC 2023: JAK President calls for urgent preparation to embrace future crises
SEOUL: The World Journalist Conference 2023 (WJC 2023) concluded on Sunday following a week of speeches, debates and visits to cities in South Korea that included Busan and Suwon. In his opening remarks at the launch of WJC2023, Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) President Kim Dong Hoon called on journalists…
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