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South Asia
At Least Nine People Killed, Hundreds Injured As 5.7 Quake Hits Bangladesh
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: At least nine people, including two children, were killed and more than 300 injured when a moderate to strong earthquake struck Bangladesh at 10:38 a.m. on Friday November 21.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the quake measured 5.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre…
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West Asia
Taste of Happiness
Photo by Pooneh Nedai By Pooneh Nedai – Iran I had come just to watch –to see happiness through colored glass,not to taste even a single drop. Then time ran out.The hands of the clock fell off the face of threat.Now hours no longer decide for me. Alas –I was…
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EditorsPick
Second Seoul Hangung Association President’s Cup Inclusive Hangung Competition Concludes Successfully at Induk University
By AsiaN Team SEOUL: The Second Seoul Hangung Association President’s Cup Inclusive Hangung Competition, where people with and without disabilities came together, was successfully held on November 8 at Induk University in Nowon-gu, Seoul. About 250 male and female athletes, along with referees and safety personnel, participated in the event,…
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Pakistan: A Political Storm on the Horizon
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan stands once again on the brink of political turbulence, as the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which had triggered intense public debate and condemnation for a couple of months, was tabled by the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led government in Senate, the upper house…
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Society
100 poets from around the world protest against the killing of poets, mothers and children in war
By Alireza Bahrami,Editor-in-chief of Asre Rowshan magazine TEHRAN: One hundred freedom-loving poets from around the world protested against the killing of 3 poets in Israel’s attacks on Iran and Gaza, as well as against the killing of mothers and children anywhere in the world. These 100 poets from different countries…
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East Asia
Lonely Planet: Jeju-do among world’s top 25 great places, 25 great experiences
Jeju-do (https://nature.new) SEOUL: Jeju-do, Korea’s largest island and the country’s favorite domestic holiday destination thanks to its beautiful beaches and lush countryside, has been selected by the travel guide Lonely Planet among the 25 great places and 25 great experiences to try out in the year ahead. “Just over an…
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Cambodia, Thailand Sign Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord
By Dr. Sophal Chhay PHNOM PENH: US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday witnessed Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul sign the historic the “Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord,” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to restore peace and stability along…
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West Asia
The Connection of Calligraphy and Friendship: Iran-Korea Dialogue in the Language of Calligraphy
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: In the 63rd year of diplomatic relations between Iran and South Korea, art once again played a role of a bridge between the two nations. The South Korean Embassy in Tehran, in cooperation with the Cultural Coordination Center of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Forum (CCCACD), hosted…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – October 19, 2025
AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaTop South Korean business leaders—including Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong, SK’s Chey Tae-won, Hyundai’s Chung Eui-sun, LG’s Koo Kwang-mo, and Hanwha’s Kim Dong-kwan—joined U.S.…
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AJA Newsbites – October 18, 2025
AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaSixty-four South Koreans detained in Cambodia for crimes such as voice phishing were repatriated via a chartered Korean Air flight that landed…
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