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Society
Kyrgyzstan’s Days of Culture held in Qatar
DOHA: Kyrgyzstan’s tapestry of culture, traditions, local customs, and artistic movements that define the country’s rich heritage were shared with enthusiastic crowds in Qatar. The Days of Culture of Kyrgyzstan were held in the capital city Doha and in Lusail where people have thronged to watch the football matches of…
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Culture
Shada Al Ala Mountain Reserve: A wealth of historical carvings, natural diversity
AL BAHA, Saudi Arabia: The Shada Al-Ala Mountain Reserve, located in Al-Baha Region, some 20 kilometers northwest of Al-Makhwah governorate, is an extension of the Sarawat Mountains, known for their impressive heights that reach about 2,200 meters above sea level. From the Jibal Mussala Ibrahim summit, the highest point, the…
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Society
Initiative to form AJA launched over coffee in Melaka, Malaysia, in 2002
By Norila Daud, Chief Editor, Malaysia World News KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia Journalists Association (AJA) was officially established on November 22, 2004. It will be 20 years old this November. Its establishment was not easy as it had to go through a long challenging journey of more than two years.…
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Politics
Only school in DMZ holds graduation ceremony amid heightened inter-Korean tension
PAJU: Tensions have escalated amid tit-for-tat military moves between the two Koreas along the border, but life goes on as usual for the students of Daeseongdong Elementary School, the only school inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Five sixth-graders wearing the Korean traditional clothing, hanbok, enjoyed their unforgettable moment with parents…
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Business
The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XII
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Goal 11 is about making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The eleventh goal of the Sustainable Development Goals seeks to support urban rural living in ways that keep pace with modern…
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Politics
South Korea’s National Assembly passes ban on dog meat consumption
SEOUL: The National Assembly passed a special bill banning dog meat consumption Tuesday, paving the way for ending the practice that has fallen out of favor in recent decades. The bill, which bans the breeding, butchering, distributing and selling of dogs for meat, passed through the parliament with 208 votes…
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Politics
The Two Faces of Taliban: Bamiyan Stone Buddhas reflect Taliban’s contradictions
Editor’s Note: The Taliban, an Islamic extremist armed group, has ruled Afghanistan twice (1996-2001 and 2021-present). The Taliban’s first term in power in Afghanistan was marred by tyranny that suppressed all freedoms. The Taliban, who started their second term in power in 2021, say they are different from the way…
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Culture
CAJ International Magazine: Refugees, Corruption, Justice and Returned Slaves
LAGOS: CAJ International Magazine welcomed the New Year in a special edition that covers Africa and the world. The cover story on Uganda, a host of over 1.5 million refugees, explains its plan to roll out some transition strategies for refugees. Among the trending refugee some transition strategies for…
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Culture
Beyond the language: A multilingual poetry anthology to be launched
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Today, January 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM, Cairo time, I will be joining an online event, as a chief guest, to launch the multilingual anthology book of poetry entitled (Beyond the Language – Vol II). Poetess Misna Chanu (Editor in Chief), along…
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Culture
2.5-million-year-old camel skull discovered in Tajikistan
By Kuban Andymen DUSHANBE: Paleontologists from Russia and Tajikistan have made a unique discovery in the Kuruk Say ravine (Tajikistan) – the complete skull of a camel from the early Pleistocene period (2.5 million years ago). The find is highly valuable since usually only separate parts of the skull or…
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