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South Asia
Border Without Mercy: Indian Border Force kill 8 goats in Pakistan’s Desert District Tharparkar
An injured goat By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In the vast, wind-swept desert of Tharparkar, a district of Sindh province of Pakistan, where the golden dunes stretch endlessly between Pakistan and India, a tragedy unfolded that has once again exposed the fragility of life along one of the world’s…
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Where the Feudal Lords Rule, Even the Animals Suffer
Camel, tortured in Sukkur, is being operated By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Across Pakistan in recent years, a disturbing pattern of cruelty has emerged, revealing a brutal undercurrent in rural life: livestock such as camels and buffaloes have been deliberately maimed as punishment for straying into farmlands or becoming…
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East Asia
Korea Culture Foundation Supports 16th Dolce Open Concert
By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalist Association SEOUL: The Korea Culture Foundation (KCF, Chairman Kim Joon-il) participated in the 16th Dolce Open Concert, held on September 30 at the Samik Art Hall in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the 44th U.N. International Day of Peace. KCF contributed to the spirit…
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Himalayan Activist Sonam Wangchuk Detained Under National Security Law in India
Sonam Wangchuk By Gunjeet Sra The arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, India’s pioneering climate activist and education reformer, has ignited a debate over democracy, dissent, and the future of Ladakh — a fragile, strategically vital Himalayan region where environmental and political stakes collide. NEW DELHI: The arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, one…
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West Asia
Iran: The Crossroads of Civilizations
By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran Magazine – Iran TEHRAN: Iran is a land with a layered history and many civilizations that were born, grew, and sometimes faded within it. It is not only one of the oldest centers of human civilization but also a unique geographic, cultural, and…
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Singapore Seeks “Right Constellation” To Recognize Palestine
By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Amid world-wide outcry over Israel’s “genocidal” war in Gaza, pressure is on a feverish rise to make the Jewish state change course. Breaking ranks with the United States, allies Britain, Australia, Portugal, Belgium and France have declared their recognition of Palestine…
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East Asia
A Red Apple Above My Window
Alymzhan Zakirov By Alymzhan Zakirov CHEONGYANG: The wall between our houses is low, made of old Korean bricks, green from the rain and evenly covered with fine moss. The neighbor’s yard looks like a small rhombus, with many things planted on one side, sandwiched by a strip of earth: peas,…
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West Asia
Awarding the Contrexville Medal to Iranian Filmmaker
Left: The hotel where the King of Persia (Iran) stayed during his visit to Contrexville in 1900; The hotel from the same angle, in 2025 Awarding the Contrexville Medal to an Iranian Filmmaker By Alireza Bahrami CONTREXVILLE: Luc Gerc, Mayor of Contrexville, France, awarded the city’s highest medal to Mehrdad…
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South Asia
Hashi – A Bangladeshi Woman’s Ordeal
Hashi with Farooq Sargani, the writer By Farooq Sargani SEEHAR STATION: This is not an ordinary story; it carries deep sorrow, disappointment, and the pain of a forced departure from one’s motherland. During the interview, my heart wrenched and tears streamed down my face. Yet, with a heavy heart, I…
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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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