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THE AsiaN Pledges to Grow Stronger and More Informative as It Marks 15 Years

Lee Sang-ki, Publisher and CEO of AsiaN By Lee Sang-kiPublisher & CEO, THE AsiaN SEOUL: THE AsiaN will continue to overcome challenges and strive to become a stronger, better and more informative media organization, supported by the dedication and solidarity of its members, Publisher and CEO Lee Sang-ki has pledged.…
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East Asia

Singapore Public Service Press & AI

By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: In a tie-up with American tech giant, the Singapore Press Holding (SPH)Media is equipping its journalists with the requisite AI skills to supplement but not hijack their professional expertise in news gathering. Since April, the editorial staff has been trained…
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Journalism Must Be a Bridge of Solidarity, Not a Megaphone for Division

By Lee Sang-kiPublisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: An important article recently arrived from Bahrain. Habib Toumi, editor of The AsiaN’s English edition, reported on remarks by Isa Al Shaiji, President of the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA). “Journalists, writers, and intellectuals should refrain from engaging in unnecessary disputes that could undermine…
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East Asia

K-Sport ‘Hangung’ Expands Globally: World Hangung Association Signs MOU with UWKW, ICKC

By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: Hangung, a signature sport for all originated in Korea, has officially announced its ambitious leap into the global arena at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. The World Hangung Association (WHA) announced that it signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding…
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East Asia

Orthopedic Surgeons from 28 Countries Experience ‘Hangung’ as a Non-Pharmacological Tool for Musculoskeletal Prevention, Rehabilitation

By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SUWON, KOREA: The 70th Anniversary Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2026 (KOA 2026) officially opened on October 8 at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, gathering about 2,800 orthopedic surgeons from 28 countries. During the three-day international congress running through October…
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East Asia

Singapore Pay Bonanza for PM, Cabinet

By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (Ministry of Digital Development and Information) SINGAPORE: Fourth generation Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will draw a S$3.6 million annual income, up from $2.2 million, under a revised framework for Singapore political leaders, earning him the “world’s best-paid political…
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East Asia

Peace Walk Held in Chuncheon to Mark 45th UN International Day of Peace, WT Poomsae Championships

By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association CHUNCHEON, Korea: The 2026 Chuncheon Peace Walk was successfully held on Sept. 17 near the Songam Sports Town in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, commemorating the 45th anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace and celebrating the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. The 4-Km…
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East Asia

Anseong Invites World to Experience Korea’s Traditional Arts

Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival in Korea (Anseong City) ANSEONG: The city of Anseong in South Korea is preparing to host the 2026 Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival from October 2 to 5. The event, at Anseong Matchum Land and the surrounding Anseongcheon area, celebrates the country’s rich traditional performing arts and…
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BRICS 2026: In New Delhi, India Tests the Shape of a New World Order

Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, Xi Jinping, President of China, and Cyril Ramaphosa (L-R front), President of South Africa, pose during a group photo op for an outreach session of the 2026 BRICS…
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West Asia

Bahrain, China Poised to Take Strategic Partnership to New Level, Ambassador Says

By Habib Toumi MANAMA: China and Bahrain are poised to deepen political trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthen people-to-people exchanges as the two countries work to take their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to a new level, Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain Ni Ruchi said. Addressing the Chinese National Day Reception marking…
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