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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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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to Launch Economic Cooperation Framework
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif if (SPA) By Habib Toumi RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have agreed to launch an Economic Cooperation Framework, based on the two countries’ shared economic interests. In a joint statement that followed the meeting…
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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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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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Tamachi: From Sindhi Legend to Japanese Rice Fields
By Nasir AijazThe Asian Representative Rice field in Tamachi area of Japan ISLAMABAD: Across continents and centuries, words often take on lives of their own, bridging cultures in unexpected ways. One such fascinating coincidence is the name “Tamachi” which evokes very different worlds: in Sindhi folklore, it recalls a tale…
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East Asia
KCF Appoints Kang Seok-Jae, Vice President of Asia Journalist Association, as Foundation Advisor
By Habib Toumi PYEONGTAEK, SOUTH KOREA: The Korea Culture Foundation (KCF, Chairman Kim Joon-il) has announced that it appointed Kang Seok-jae, vice president of the Asia Journalist Association, as a KCF goodwill ambassador and advisor at its Pyeongtaek office on October 21, 2025. Kang, who also serves as president of…
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Domestic Violence Against Women in Pakistan: A Legal and Social Challenge
By Pirah AijazKARACHI: This is a harsh fact that we are dwelling in a male-oriented society where domestic abuse is rife and women are expected to tolerate injustice in all walks of life. They are forced to endure bad marriages or even brutality to protect their family’s honor, while a…
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Polio drive under fire in Pakistan
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan launched its latest nationwide anti-polio campaign, gunmen struck again, killing members of the teams meant to protect the country’s children, and exposing how deep the distrust, political violence and operational fragility around vaccination work remain. During the current drive this month, at…
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Pakistan Agrees to Afghan Taliban’s Request for Temporary Ceasefire
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire on the request of the Afghan Taliban regime, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. “At the request of the Afghan Taliban regime, and with mutual consent, Pakistan and the Taliban…
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