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Politics
Ukrainian diplomat in Seoul recalled for assaulting Korean police officer
A Korean police officer on duty (Yonhap) SEOU: A Ukrainian diplomat stationed in Seoul has been summoned back home over assaulting a police officer at a bar earlier this week. On Tuesday, the first secretary of the Ukrainian embassy in Seoul attempted to hit an employee who tried to stop…
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Climate in Asia: Land and ocean warming, rising sea levels, melting glaciers, sea ice loss
GENEVA: The global climate system is complex. In order to help understand such complexity, the WMO State of the Climate reports use climate indicators to describe how the climate has changed—providing a broad view of the climate at a global and regional scale. These indicators are representative of quantities most…
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Media
Russia-Africa summit urged to strengthen media cooperation in combating hatred, Islamophobia
SAINT PETERSBURG: The Union of News Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (UNA) has stressed the need for closer media cooperation in confronting hate speech and Islamophobia. UNA Acting Director General Mohammed bin Abd Rabbo Al Yami said that cooperation is highly significant, especially amid renewed assaults on Islamic…
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Politics
Hun Sen to step down after 14,099 days as Cambodia’s Prime Minister; Hun Manet to succeed him on August 22
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has officially confirmed that he will not continue to be the Prime Minister of Cambodia and that Dr. Hun Manet, his eldest son, will become the new Prime Minister starting August 22. “Hun Manet will begin his post as the Prime Minister of…
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President Zhaparov defends wider use of Kyrgyz language at home
President Sadyr Zhaparov (Kabar) BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has defended his country’s plans to “fully develop the Kyrgyz language,” turning down criticism by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. On July 17, Zhaparov signed the constitutional law that establishes the legal framework for the use of the Kyrgyz language and…
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Politics
Marcos stresses Philippines’ commitment to addressing climate change effects
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has used his annual State of the Union speech to emphasize his administration’s commitment to climate change as an important criterion in the country’s integral national policies, planning, and decision-making. “The building blocks of progressive, livable and sustainable communities will never be complete without…
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Culture
Major media issues discussed at Shusha Global Media Forum
Group picture of the participants (Azernews) SHUSHA: Azerbaijan’s Global Media Forum on “New Media in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution” has called for greater awareness to tackle successfully disinformation and fake news. The forum was held in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, as part of the Year…
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Politics
Kazakhstan adopts visa-free entry for Gulf countries
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (SPA) JEDDAH: Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that his country has adopted a visa-free entry system for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in order to ensure sustainable growth and prosperity. Stressing that the tourism industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the region’s economy,…
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Education
She spoke no French when she arrived … Afghan girl obtains French baccalaureate with honors
CAEN: A young Afghani girl has become a media star after she impressed with her learning aptitudes and linguistic skills. When Zainab arrived in France with her family in 2021, the 16-year-old girl did not speak a word of French. Two years later, she obtained her baccalaureate (the secondary school…
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Politics
Kyrgyzstan rejects European Parliament resolution on media and freedom of expression
Suyunbek Kasmambetov in his interview with Kabar BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan has rejected a European Parliament resolution on respecting and upholding fundamental media and expression freedoms, saying it was based on misinformation and disinformation. “Unfortunately, the Europeans have not yet realized the peculiarity of the Kyrgyz people. The Kyrgyz people have honored…
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