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East Asia
K-Sport Hangung Celebrates 20th Anniversary: Embracing AI for Global Vision, Dementia Prevention
By AJA Editorial Bureau SEOUL: The World Hangung Association held a landmark ceremony on August 8, 2026 at the Olympic Parktel in Seoul, Korea, marking the 20th anniversary of K-sport Hangung and the official launch of the Hangung AI radio station for elderly dementia prevention. The commemorative event brought together…
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West Asia
Do You Know Your “Patience Quotient (PQ)”?
By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN Reporter,Former President of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: People do not remember for long what has no name. No matter how important an event may be, without a word to describe it, it often remains merely a collection of scattered facts. I believe the work of a…
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Politics
Surviving the Extreme: How Affected Groups Defy Climate Change
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY: The climate crisis is breaking over us with full force, but it does not hit us all equally. When heatwaves shatter records, storms devastate coastlines, or droughts tear the soil apart, certain population segments—the so-called vulnerable target groups—stand defenseless on the front lines. For them,…
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South Asia
“Judges Cannot Hear Their Own Case”: Prof. G.L. Peiris Challenges
By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLOMBO: In a foundational principle of natural justice, no person—or institution—can be a judge in their own cause. Yet, the Sri Lankan government’s latest constitutional maneuvering threatens to force the judiciary into precisely this compromised position. In an exclusive interview with Virakesari, Professor G.L. Peiris, a veteran…
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Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh: Infections Increasing Among Adults
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: A total of 860 children have died of measles and measles symptoms in Bangladesh since March this year (4 months and 22 days). According to a report published by the Directorate General of Health Services on August 6, six more people have died of measles symptoms…
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South Asia
Pakistan, Sri Lanka Join Hands for Collaborative Research on Rice, Fruit Crop Pests
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), located in Tandojam town of Sindh province, and Sri Lankan academic institutions have agreed to strengthen academic cooperation through faculty exchange and joint agricultural research, focusing on rice, fruit crops and other agricultural commodities facing similar pest and disease challenges…
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South Asia
Indian Youth Defeats Stereotypes – The Surprise Factor
Founder of thesatirical political movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, addresses demonstrators during an indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi, India, 18 July 2026. (Photo : EPA/Yonhap) By Neelima MathurNEW DELHI: Too early to tell, but one never knows. The Chief Justice of India may have rued the day,…
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EditorsPick
Issyk-Kul May Become Permanent Venue for F1h20 World Championship
By Kuban AbdymenCHOLPON-ATA: The latest round of the Formula 1 World Championship, held for the first time on Lake Issyk-Kul on August 1-2, 2026, was a success. The top pilots participating in the races were pleased with the results of the race at an altitude of 1,607 meters above sea…
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Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul hosts first-ever UIM F1H2O World Championship Grand Prix in Central Asia
By Nurzhan KasmalievaISSYK-KUL LAKE: The inaugural UIM F1H2O World Championship round ever to be held in Central Asia concluded on Sunday at Issyk-Kul Lake, marking a milestone for both the region and the international powerboat racing series. The Kyrgyzstan Grand Prix, held from July 31 to Aug. 2, brought together…
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Central Asia
Bishkek Hosts International Cultural Project “Korean Culture Along the Silk Road”
By Nurzhan KasmalievaBISHKEK: The Kyrgyz National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Maldybaev hosted the international music project “Korean Culture Along the Silk Road,” bringing together performers from Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Korea, China, Peru, and several other countries. The large-scale cultural event highlighted the power of the arts…
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