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Institute for Traditional Korean Culture Studies Appoints AJA President Chhay Sophal as Honorary Ambassador
Chhay Sophal (Left) and Director Lee Ki-woo of the National Academy of Korean Studies By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist Association, Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: The Institute for Traditional Korean Culture Studies (Kukhak Institute), led by President Lee Ki-woo, on February 3 appointed Chhay Sophal, President of the…
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Ending Gender Discrimination: A Global and Local Imperative
By Pirah AijazKARACHI: Imagine being denied education, healthcare, safety, and respect — not because of lack of merit and ability, but simply because of gender. Gender discrimination remains one of the most deeply rooted injustices in societies around the world, silently shaping the lives of millions of women. Despite progress…
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Pakistan: The Battle for Childhood
Pakistani young girls (Photo: pakistan.unwomen.org) By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Child marriage remains one of Pakistan’s most entrenched human rights crises. Despite decades of activism and a growing legislative firewall, the practice continues to rob millions of girls of their health, education, and childhood. While the state has made…
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The Fate of Journalists in the Era of Media Colonization
The future of media was digital. Now, it is Artificial Intelligence (Credit: CSCR) By Eddy Suprapto, JAKARTA: Human creative intelligence in the digital age is increasingly astonishing and difficult to contain. Human thought processes have leaped into cognitive warfare, a form of warfare that targets the human mind, not physical…
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Third Edition of the Emirati–Japanese Falconry on January 5-8 in Al Ain
By Habib Toumi AL AIN: The third edition of the Emirati–Japanese Falconry Program, organized by the Emirates Falconers Club, will take place from January 5 to 8 in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Held under an agreement with the Japanese organization INPIX-JODCO, the program aims to strengthen friendship initiatives, student exchanges,…
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A 60-Year Development Strategy for Koreatowns Through the Lens of Jewish Community
Editor’s Note This article offers a reflective analysis of the current state of the Korean American community in the United States and explores strategic directions for the next 60 years by comparing it with the Jewish community. Through an examination of education, religious institutions, political participation, leadership structures, and the…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (XIII)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (XII)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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Hangung’s Globalization Gains Momentum with Umpire Seminar in India
By The AsiaN Team KOLKATA, India: The global expansion of Hangung, a two-hands Korean archery, has entered a new phase following a successful certification of 21 international umpires in Kolkata, India. An international Hangung competition is highly likely to take place in Kolkata as early as in July next year,…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (XI)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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