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Society
Mask dance 22nd South Korean entry on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage lists
SEOUL: The traditional Korean mask dance, or “talchum” in Korean, has been inscribed onto a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to put “Talchum, Mask Dance Drama in the Republic of Korea” on the Representative List of the Intangible…
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Culture
Alexandra Ochirova: A poetess on the Silk Road with a philosophy torch
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Alexandra Vasilievna Ochirova – poet, Soviet and Russian scientist, public and political figure, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Doctor of Philosophy, Lenin Komsomol Prize winner in Science, member of the Russian Writers’ Union, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts, co-president of the…
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Culture
Thousands of Malaysian K-pop Fans attend MOKKOJI KOREA 2022
By Ziin Britshi KUALA LUMPUR: “KUALA LUMPUR: MOKKOJI KOREA 2022” has attracted thousands of Malaysians who wanted to experience Korean culture and meet their favorite K-pop artists. The event was hosted on November 12-13 at the International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur by the Ministry of Cultural,…
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Culture
Vietnam claims winning headlines in 2022 World Travel Awards
MUSCAT: The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2022 in the Omani capital Muscat. The stars of the travel and hospitality industries aligned for a night to celebrate the welcome return of global tourism and to find…
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Society
AsiaN to add new languages to its editions next year
Asian Journalists Association (From left) Sophal Chai, senior adviser to Cambodia News; Doan Thi Phuong, Vietnam Dantri reporter; Nasir Aijaz, editor-in-chief of Pakistan Sindh Courier; Lee Sang-ki, founding president of tAJA and CEO and publisher of AsiaN; Pooneh Nedai, editor-in-chief of Iran Shokran magazine; Ashraf Dali, President of AJA, Kuban…
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Society
Full moon night, millions of twinkling lights and Busan City as Republic of Korea aspires to host World Expo 2030
The three objectives of the Busan World Expo are ‘Sustainable Living with Nature’, ‘Technology for Humanity’ and ‘Platform for Caring and Sharing’. By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative BUSAN: It was a full moon night in Busan city on November 7, 2022. The moon was alone in the sky shedding its light…
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Culture
Miao-yi Tu: The Guardian Angel of Taiwan Hakka Literature
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: For a year, Miao-yi Tu has been responsible for recommending translating Hakka literature overseas, and she has been able to get a lot of Hakka literature works published. Miao-yi Tu is a poet, writer, translator and painter. Currently she is a committee…
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People
GCS International delivers GCS Peace Plaque to Azraq Humanitarian Taekwondo Center in Jordan
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President AMMAN: Dr. Chungwon Choue, president of GCS International and World Taekwondo, delivered a GCS peace plaque to a local coach of the Humanitarian Taekwondo Center at the Azraq refugee camp in Amman, Jordan on October 25, 2022. The GCS Peace Plaque, which…
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Education
2022 GCS International Convention takes place at Siam University in Bangkok
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President BANGOK: The 2022 GCS International Convention was held successfully at Siam University in Bangkok, Thailand on October 14, 2022. The Bangkok GCS convention, which was held in a hybrid format because of the COVID-19 pandemic, drew about 150 persons from 64 countries…
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Society
American falcon fetches record price at $275,000
The $275,000 falcon ABU DHABI: An American falcon was auctioned for $275,000, the most expensive falcon in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2022)’s history, organizers have said. The falcon, a Pure Gyr American ultra-white, was sold on the sixth day of the 19th edition of ADIHEX.…
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