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West Asia
Shahrazad’s Storytelling and the Arrows of Fate: The Meeting of Myth and Metal in Mojtaba Ramzi’s Sculptures
Mojtaba Ramzi By Pooneh NedaiEditor-in-Chief of Shokran Magazine, Iran TEHRAN: Mojtaba Ramzi (Moji Ramzi), an Iranian sculptor, creates meaningful and sometimes mythical works that connect ancient legends, cultural symbols, and today’s human experience. His sculptures are not only visually striking, but they also hold layered stories about life, death, and…
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What Is the Role of the State When Koreans Are Chained and Wrongly Imprisoned Abroad?
The scene of the raid on the Hyundai Motor Company-LG Energy Solution joint battery factory, as reported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on its website on September 5. By Lee Sang-ki,AsiaN reporter, former president of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: The video released by U.S. Immigration and…
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West Asia
Protest Against the Murder of a Journalist and Poet in Iran
Cover of the Asre Rowshan magazine By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: A new issue of the “Asre Rowshan” magazine has been published in Iran. In this magazine, there is a protest against the murder of a journalist years ago and the murder of a poet in the Israeli attack on Iran.…
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How Asian Chiefs Dealt with Trump in Tariff Wars
By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: President Donald Trump unleased his Liberation Day tariff offensive on April 2 with a vengeance – threatening to slap huge duties on nations enjoying trade surpluses unless they negotiate to redress and reverse the gaping trade imbalance with him. The Make…
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West Asia
Failure and Ingratitude in Homayoun Shajarian’s Cancelled Concert
Homayoun Shajarian By Pooneh NedaiEditor-in-Chief of Shokran Magazine/ Iran TEHRAN: The announcement of the free concert at Azadi Square in Tehran by the great Iranian singer Homayoun Shajaria, — and its later cancellation — created a wave of both hope and fear. More than anything, this incident shows the complexity…
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West Asia
Iran: People Worried About Politicians’ Decisions
Ali Salehabadi By Ali SalehabadiManaging editor of Setare Sobh daily/ Iran TEHRAN: The accumulation of problems has made people anxious. They ask themselves: with neither war, nor peace, nor reconciliation, what future awaits us? The government must answer these concerns and explain why its policies and actions have led to…
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West Asia
Fujairah’s Al Bader Festival 2025: Where Faith Meets Art in Celebration of Prophet’s Birthday
H.H. Shaikh Mohammed with visitors and participants at the 2024 Al Bader Festival (WAM) By Habib Toumi FUJAIRAH: The spirit of heritage, faith, and art will come alive in Fujairah next week as the emirate hosts the fourth edition of Al Bader Festival, a celebration of the birth (Mawlid) of…
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South Asia
The One-Hour LinkedIn Growth Strategy
By Pirah Aijaz KARACHI: LinkedIn is the go-to platform for professionals, but many people struggle to use it effectively. With hundreds of social media platforms out there, it’s common to feel overwhelmed and inconsistent when trying to build a professional presence. Most people are familiar with these platforms casually, but…
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Sindh Heritage in Folk Songs
By Abdullah Usman Morai | Sweden SINDH: The history of Sindh is not only found in ancient relics, inscriptions, or the tales of kings, but a significant part of it is also preserved in folk songs and folk tales. These folk songs, passed down through generations, still echo today with…
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Remembering Parween: A Journalist Who Lived the Sorrows of the Poor
Parween Nasrallah By Mohammad Fadhel AlObaidlyMANAMA: Journalism has always demanded neutrality. But for those who ventured into the streets, into the homes of widows, the poor, and the abandoned, neutrality often clashed with humanity. It is one thing to conduct a polite interview in an office with prepared questions and…
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