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South East Asia
[AJA Global Report] Convergence of Humanity and Technology
The infiltration of technology into modern lifestyles can be viewed from two perspectives; the detractors may opine that it has become too important and we are overly dependent on technology, while those people who have embraced these technological incursions as part and parcel of daily living may view it as…
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Politics
[AJA Global Report] France’s burqa ban upheld by human rights court
Judges at the European court of human rights (ECHR) have upheld France’s burqa ban, agreeing with Paris’ argument that it encouraged citizens to “live together.” On July 13, 2010, France approved a bill outlawing the wearing of “clothing intended to hide the face” in public spaces and offenders can be…
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South East Asia
[AJA Global Report] Pork Barrel Senators Under Police ‘Custody’
Former Senate President and Senate minority leader Juan Ponce Enrile turned himself in to the Philippine National Police last July 4, 2014 after the Fifth Division of the Sandigan Bayan ordered for his arrest over plunder charges in connection with the P10-billion pork barrel scam. Two weeks before, Senators Ramon…
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Culture
[AJA Global Report] R16 KOREA, How Dynamic it is!
R16 Korea, an annual international urban culture festival, was held in Seoul, South Korea, with the final break-dance crew tournament taking place on Sunday, 6 July at Jamsil Olympic Park. The crews, being judged by significant international break-dance figures, were competing in two categories: performance, and battle. The first prize…
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Central Asia
[AJA TALK] Summer Festivals around the World
There is a great advantage being a global reporter, that is meeting people from all over the globe and understanding more about their cultures. The amount of information one accumulates when interacting with people outside their national boundaries is tremendous and AJA TALK creates the perfect opportunity for this. The…
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People
2014 Manhae Grand Prize Awardees Determined
Ashraf Dali, the president of the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Middle East chapter was determined as one of the awardees of the Manhae Grand Prize 2014 in the field of arts and literature. The judging committee for the Manhae Grand Prize met in June 30th to select not only Ashraf…
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