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East Asia
WHA Vice President Kang Seok-jae to Run for TAFISA Board of Directors, Aiming for Globalization of K-Sport Hangung
By AsiaN Team SEOUL: The World Hangung Association (WHA, President Hu Kwang) is set to strengthen the international presence of K-sport Hangung at the upcoming General Assembly of the Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA), the world’s leading organization for global sport-for-all initiatives. The WHA announced that WHA…
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Central Asia
In the Shadow of the Taj Mahal, a Renewed Affection for India
By Nurzhan KasmalievaBISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN: I have been fortunate to visit India as part of a press tour organized by the Ministry of External Affairs of India for journalists from Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. For many of my colleagues, it was their very first encounter with…
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The Journey from Trash to Triumph
Dr Sidra with her rag-picker brother at his shop where the old sacks he used to scavange are hanged By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Shahid, a 9-year-old boy of Lyari, the old city area of Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province of Pakistan, was so small that…
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South Asia
Dhaka Celebrates Bengali New Year 1433
A New Year procession ‘Baishakhi Shobhayatra’ in the capital Dhaka on 14 April. By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: The Bangla New Year 1433 was celebrated on Tuesday (April 14) with colorful arrangements in capital Dhaka and various parts of Bangladesh. On this day, the entire capital’s residents were united…
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East Asia
Heuristic, World Hangung Association, Hangung Globalization Research Institute Sign MOU to Standardize AI-Based Dementia Prevention Exercise
By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association CHEONGYANG, South Korea: Heuristic Co., Ltd., the World Hangung Association, and the Hangung Globalization Research Institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 6, 2026 to advance the AI transformation and global standardization of the “Hangung Dementia Prevention Exercise.” The signing…
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Nature Cell Advances JointStem U.S. Strategy with FDA Accelerated Approval Path and Nasdaq Roadmap
Dr. Ra Jeong-chan, Chairman of Naturecell, stated, “With the designation of JointStem as a Breakthrough Therapy, we have secured a foundation for close consultation with the FDA.” He added, “Based on advice from top FDA experts, we will validate our accelerated approval strategy at the meeting in May.” Dr.…
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East Asia
18th Dolce Concert ‘Faces: Singing 90th Spring’ to be held on April 7
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: The 18th Dolce Open Concert, a celebration of the profound resonance of classical art songs, will take place at 7 p.m. on April 7, 2026 at the Songpa Arts & Culture Center in Seoul, Korea. Hosted by Dolce Classic and…
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EditorsPick
Sindh and Korea: Tales of Bonfire Gatherings and Cultural Heritage
Sindhi Bonfire (The AsiaN-AI-generated) By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: While traveling through South Korea, a country that has made massive strides in modern technology, I was often amazed to witness people performing certain rituals to fulfill their hopes and dreams that were remarkably similar to those we see…
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Cambodia, South Korea Tee Off Stronger Ties with Friendly Golf Tournament
Both teams are winners (Agnece Kampuchea Presse) By Chhay SophalPHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea teed off a spirited display of friendship and diplomacy with a friendly golf tournament at Chhun On Golf Resort in Kandal Province, just 28 kilometers north…
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South Asia
International Women’s Day: I Chose Myself. Why Not You? There Is Immense Strength Within You
Pirah Aijaz: We shall never silence our voices, never underestimate our worth, By Pirah Aijaz Karachi: There was a time when I believed that everything in my life had ended. I felt as if my story was over. But in reality, that moment became the beginning of my new…
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