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Culture
With tears and sweat, BTS wraps up globe-trotting concert tour in home country
Seoul: Tears and sweat wrapped up K-pop superband BTS’ year-long world concert tour in the capital of their home country on Tuesday. The famous home ARMY’s fan chant consecutively naming the seven BTS members brought to a close BTS’ “Love Yourself” world tour at the thundering Olympic Stadium in southern…
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Society
Over 90% of people under 30 satisfied with their lives in Bishkek
Bishkek: More than 90 % of people under the age of 30 are satisfied with their lives in Bishkek, the 2018 Victimization Survey of Bishkek and Pilot New Buildings of the National Statistics Committee reported. Satisfaction with life is a measure of an individual’s perception of his or her own…
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Society
Bahrain marks Diwali with resolute commitment to religious freedom
By Habib Toumi Manama: Bahrain, an overwhelming Muslim country, has kept up its tradition of sharing the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, with Hindu families living in the country. On Sunday evening, Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the eldest son of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad…
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Society
Future of newspapers lies in business model: Experts
By Ali Imran Mohd Noordin Kuala Lumpur: Since the publication of the world’s first newspaper called Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien in Strasbourg, Germany, in 1605, the news publishing industry has undergone constant evolution and had its share of ups and downs. Nonetheless, the print media such as newspapers…
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South Asia
Pakistan, India sign Kartarpur Corridor agreement for Sikh Pilgrims
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Pakistan and India signed the Kartarpur Corridor agreement at zero line of Pakistan-India Narowal border in Punjab province on Thursday. “The corridor will be open from dawn to dusk. Pilgrims travelling in the morning will have to return the same day,” Dr. Faisal,…
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Culture
Fans, friends bid final farewell to K-pop star Sulli
Seoul: Fans and fellow K-pop stars bade their final farewells to Sulli as her coffin finally left for her burial early Thursday. The 25-year-old K-pop star and actress, whose legal name was Choi Jin-ri, was found dead at her residence in Seongnam, south of Seoul Monday, sending a shockwave across…
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South Asia
Kate Middleton speaks Urdu language during Pakistan visit
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Lahore: Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton on Thursday left an endearing impression on the minds of young children at an SOS Village in Lahore when she wished them happy birthday in Urdu. The Duchess of Cambridge was attending an event related to the charity during…
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Culture
World’s most expensive guitar on display at Jewellery Show in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A $ 2 million guitar decorated with over 11,441 diamonds will be on display at the Jewellery and Watch Show on October 26-30 in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The masterpiece is acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most…
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Culture
Michelle Obama to share experiences in Singapore
Singapore: Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States of America – the first African-American to serve in that role -, will take centre stage at the ‘An Evening with Michelle Obama’ event in Singapore on December 14. At the event, organized by business event provider The Growth Faculty,…
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Culture
K-cosmetics road show to kick off in Dubai
Seoul: South Korea said Tuesday that it will hold a cosmetics road show in Dubai this week to help boost exports of cosmetic products by capitalizing on the rising popularity of the Korean wave of popular culture. The K-cosmetics show, the first of its kind this year, will be held…
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