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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
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
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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EditorsPick
Rath Yatra Festival Celebrated in Bangladesh with Prayers for World Peace
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty Dhaka: Like every year, the Rath Yatra festival of the Sanatan (Hindu) religion has been celebrated in Bangladesh, praying for world peace and prosperity. This nine-day religious event had various formalities. Numerous people from the Hindu community joined the Rath Yatra festival in various temples in…
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East Asia
Korea Culture Foundation Holds Korean Language Education Symposium in Da Nang, Vietnam
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association DA NANG, Vietnam: The Korea Culture Foundation (KCF, Chairman Kim Joon-il) hosted its 2026 symposium on July 24, 2026 at the University of Danang in Vietnam. The two-day event, running through July 25, is held under the theme “Paradigm Shift in Korean…
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EditorsPick
Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan: Building Businesses Against the Odds
By Pirah Aijaz KARACHI: Entrepreneurship is giving many women a chance to grow and become financially independent. In Pakistan, women are starting small online businesses, selling products from home, working as freelancers, becoming consultants, launching startups, creating handmade products, and offering services through social media. They are turning their skills,…
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West Asia
Why I Chose “The Good Wife” Over the World Cup
When drama beats football: “The Good Wife” main character Alicia showing a red card to players (AI-Generated) By Habib Toumi MANAMA: When I told friends that I had decided to spend my free time watching all 156 episodes of the 2009-2016 U.S. television series “The Good Wife” instead of following…
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East Asia
Kyungbok University Empowers International Students at ‘2026 Global Talent Fair’ to Boost Global Career Opportunities
GKS international students from Kyungbok University take a commemorative photo at the ‘2026 Global Talent Fair for International Students’ exhibition hall. (Photo Courtesy of Kyungbok University) SEOUL: Kyungbok University actively participated in the “2026 Global Talent Fair for International Students,” the largest employment fair of its kind in South Korea,…
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