• Culture

    Social media issues: Another influencer deported from Bali over offensive behavior

    BALI: Local community members have called for a deeper understanding of their culture and a greater respect for its belief after another instagrammer was deported for taking nude pictures of herself under a sacred banyan tree. Luiza Kosykh, 40, said that she was not aware the tree was sacred. But…

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  • Society

    GCS International Kyrgyzstan Chapter launched in ceremony in Bishkek

    By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association  BISHKEK: A launching ceremony was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the GCS International Kyrgyzstan Chapter on March 28, 2023. The ceremony, which took place at the Sport Complex Sun City in downtown Bishkek, was held shortly after the opening ceremony of the…

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  • Culture

    Opening ceremony held in Bishkek for WT-ADF Kyrgyzstan Cares Program

    By Seok-Jae Kang, Vice President, Asia Journalists Association  BISHKEK: An opening ceremony took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the WT-Asia Development Foundation (ADF) Kyrgyzstan Cares Program on March 28, 2023. The ceremony was held at the Sport Complex Sun City in downtown Bishkek with the attendance of WT President Dr. Chungwon…

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  • 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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