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South Asia’s Energy Security: Three Nations Trapped on a Single Path
‘Sri Lanka, with its small economy and already weakened foreign exchange reserves, is facing this crisis. The fuel queuing system and the four-day government work week have returned to effect. Fears have arisen among the people that the long queues and power outages of 2022 might return.’ By Leo Nirosha…
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Pakistan’s War Austerity Plan: Educational Institutions Closed, 4-Day Work Week Introduced
By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In March 2026, Pakistan found itself at the center of a self-imposed “energy emergency” as the spillover from the conflict in West Asia (Middle East) threatens to derail its fragile economic recovery. While the government maintains that the current fuel reserves are sufficient for…
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West Asia
A Problem Called Trump and Oil!
A missile attack on a Shahran gasoline depot in Tehran. This scene was repeated in several Iranian cities.(Photo: Vahid) By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: President Donald Trump, by attacking Iran, made a decision that five presidents before him had not made. The decision, he said, was made to prevent Iran from…
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Third Edition of the Emirati–Japanese Falconry on January 5-8 in Al Ain
By Habib Toumi AL AIN: The third edition of the Emirati–Japanese Falconry Program, organized by the Emirates Falconers Club, will take place from January 5 to 8 in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Held under an agreement with the Japanese organization INPIX-JODCO, the program aims to strengthen friendship initiatives, student exchanges,…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (VI)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (V)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (IV)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (II)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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“Burnt Breaths” Symphony Commemorates Chemical Bomb Victims
By Alireza BarhamTEHRAN: The unveiling ceremony of the Iranian symphony “Burnt Breaths”, composed in memory of the victims of the chemical bombing of the cities of Sardasht (Iran) and Halabja (Iraq), was held at the Iranian Artists’ Forum. The city of Sardasht in Iran was bombed by Iraqi planes on…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Yongsan International Business District: Resurrection After 10 Years of Disaster
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivers a commemorative address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yongsan International Business District By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist Association, Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: Construction has officially begun on the Yongsan International Business District, reviving what was once Korea’s most ambitious urban development…
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