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President of Kyrgyzstan Unexpectedly Removes Closest Ally from High-Ranking Position
President Sadyr Japarov (R) with Kamchybek Tashiev By Kuban Abdymen, Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK: The President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov issued a decree dismissing Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the State Committee for National Security, and his key deputies. 55-year-old Major General Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, who previously headed the 9th Service of the State…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (X)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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Samarkand Hosts Historic UNESCO Conference: A New Era for Global Cultural and Digital Cooperation
Group picture of the participants in the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference (UNESCO) By Kuban Andymen SAMARKAND: The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference has officially opened in the historic Uzbek city of Samarkand, marking the first time in over four decades that the event has been…
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Central Asia
Kyrgyz President Pushes for Referendum on Death Penalty for Child Rape, Femicide
Press conference with pictures of Aisuluu and the suspect oher murder in the background (Kabar) By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: President Sadyr Japarov has announced that the question of reinstating the death penalty in Kyrgyzstan for the rape of children and for the rape of women resulting in murder will be…
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East Asia
Opening Ceremony Held in Bishkek for 2025 WT-KCF Kyrgyzstan Cares Program
By Seok-jae Kang BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: An opening ceremony was held for the 2025 Kyrgyzstan WT-KCF Cares Program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 20. The ceremony, which also celebrated the opening of the 2nd Nomad GCS International Open Taekwondo Championship, took place at the Alga Sports Complex, drawing about 600 people.…
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THE AsiaN Launches Russian and Sindhi Editions, Expanding Multilingual Coverage
This article is shared via THE AsiaN multilingual platform SEOUL: Online news platform THE AsiaN will officially launch its Russian and Sindhi editions on July 11 2025, marking a significant expansion of its multilingual offerings. With the addition of these two language editions, THE AsiaN, launched on November 11, 2011,…
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Central Asia
Georgia in its existential struggles for the last twenty years
Demonstrators hold the Georgian flag in front of police officers lined up during a protest in Rustaveli Avenue in response to the government’s decision to suspend the EU accession talks until 2028. (Photo: TASS/Yonhap) Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the…
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Central Asia
Uzbek President delivers historic speech in native language at the 2023 UN General Assembly
Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA is sharing special feature articles that…
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Central Asia
Political instability brought about by the first political revolution
Photo taken on April 2, 2020 shows tulip blossoms in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. (Photo : Xinhua/Yonhap) Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting…
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East Asia
AJA: An Open Community Beyond Borders and Cultures
Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA is sharing special feature articles that…
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