• Society

    GCS International opens office in Kyrgyzstan

    By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The Global Common Society (GCS) International officially opened its department office in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was held in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, with the participation of visiting World Taekwondo (WT) President Chungwon Choue, President of the National Olympic Committee of Kyrgyzstan…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistani poet Imdad Aakash visits Egypt

    By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Pakistani poet Imdad Aakash , one of the most famous Urdu writers and composers of Gazal poems, is visiting Egypt. Imdad Aakash was selected as the coordinator of the World Poetry Movement (WPM) in Pakistan, which was a bridge to our meeting…

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  • Culture

    THF Asia-supported Choi Young Seok Cup Taekwondo event concludes successfully in Thailand

    By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association PATTAYA: The 10th Choi Young Seok Cup International Championship 2023 wrapped up its two-day event in Pattaya, Thailand on February 12, 2023. The 2023 event was financially supported by THF (Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation) Asia for the first time. With the THF Asia’s…

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  • Culture

    World Organization of Writers (WOW) born in Cairo

      By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: World writers and poets signed a Memorandum of Intention to create the World Organization of Writers (WOW) in Cairo, as an initiative raised by the VI Eurasian Literary Festival of Festivals held in Egypt across January and February 2023. For the…

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  • Entertainment

    2023 GCS International Board Meeting held at GCS HQs

      By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President  SEOUL: The 2023 GCS International Board of Directors Meeting was held at the conference room of GCS International in downtown Seoul, Korea on January 26, 2023. The board members unanimously approved the 2022 income-expenditure report and the 2023 budget and business…

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  • Culture

    2022 AOA Awards go to Soprano Lee Kyung-Sook, 17 other cultural artists

    By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President  SEOUL: Korean soprano Lee Kyung-sook and 17 other cultural artists and organizations have been honored with the 2022 AOA Awards for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of Korean culture and art. Sop. Lee Kyung-sook, who serves as chairperson of the Seoul Art…

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  • Entertainment

    THF Asia to Sponsor Choi Young Seok Cup Taekwondo Championship

      By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President   BANGKOK: THF (Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation) Asia will sponsor the annual Choi Young Seok Cup international taekwondo championships which take place in Pattaya, Thailand starting this year. Kang Dae-geun, president of THF Asia, signed a cooperation agreement to support the taekwondo event…

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  • People

    History in the making: Saudi woman to referee men’s official international football match

    Al Anood Al Asmari BASRA: Saudi Al Anood Al Asmari is set to make history by becoming the first Arab woman to referee an international men’s football match. Al Anood has recently been included on the Saudi list of international referees and she was named among the referees of the…

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  • Culture

    Three Asian countries among world’s favorite destinations in 2023

    Laos capital Vientiane (Hotels.com) LONDON: British newspaper The Telegraph has joined other international publications in lauding Laos, Japan and Sri Lanka as “must-see” tourism destinations in 2023. With the lifting of restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, international travel is resuming and the search for outstanding destinations is intensifying while…

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  • Culture

    Free Seoul tours for Incheon International Airport transit passengers resume

    Cheonggyecheon Stream, the 11 km-long stream that runs through downtown Seoul (VisitKorea) SEOUL: The Free Korea Transit Tour at Incheon International Airport has resumed following its suspension due to the pandemic. The airport provides a wide range of free transit tours, ranging from entertainment to lifestyle to business, temples, shopping, and…

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