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East Asia
Kyungbok University Empowers International Students at ‘2026 Global Talent Fair’ to Boost Global Career Opportunities
GKS international students from Kyungbok University take a commemorative photo at the ‘2026 Global Talent Fair for International Students’ exhibition hall. (Photo Courtesy of Kyungbok University) SEOUL: Kyungbok University actively participated in the “2026 Global Talent Fair for International Students,” the largest employment fair of its kind in South…
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Society
Malik Humeida Completes Official Guinness World Record in Historic Hydrofoil Wingboard Endurance Attempt
Malik has built a reputation for technical precision, endurance performance, and competitive consistency By Habib Toumi KIEL: Professional wingfoiler Malik Humeida has completed an official Guinness World Record attempt for the greatest distance covered by a hydrofoil wingboard in 12 hours, marking a significant milestone in the rapidly growing…
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World Hangung Association Proves Global Status of ‘K-Sport Hangung’ at TAFISA World Congress in Prague
By Kang Seok-jaeVice President, Asia Journalists AssociationPRAGUE: Hangung, a grassroots sport created in Korea, has once again demonstrated its strong international presence on the global stage in Prague, Czech Republic. The World Hangung Association (WHA), led by Hangung founder and president Hu Kwang, announced on May 28 that it…
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West Asia
Bahrain Achieves World Record for Multi-Faith Worship Density
King Hamad receiving the certificate By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Bahrain has received a Guinness World Records certificate recognizing it as the country with the highest density of places of worship for different religions, underscoring the kingdom’s long-standing emphasis on religious coexistence and cultural diversity. The certificate was presented to…
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East Asia
WHA Vice President Kang Seok-jae to Run for TAFISA Board of Directors, Aiming for Globalization of K-Sport Hangung
By AsiaN Team SEOUL: The World Hangung Association (WHA, President Hu Kwang) is set to strengthen the international presence of K-sport Hangung at the upcoming General Assembly of the Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA), the world’s leading organization for global sport-for-all initiatives. The WHA announced that WHA…
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Central Asia
In the Shadow of the Taj Mahal, a Renewed Affection for India
By Nurzhan KasmalievaBISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN: I have been fortunate to visit India as part of a press tour organized by the Ministry of External Affairs of India for journalists from Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. For many of my colleagues, it was their very first encounter with…
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EditorsPick
The Journey from Trash to Triumph
Dr Sidra with her rag-picker brother at his shop where the old sacks he used to scavange are hanged By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Shahid, a 9-year-old boy of Lyari, the old city area of Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province of Pakistan, was so small that…
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South Asia
Dhaka Celebrates Bengali New Year 1433
A New Year procession ‘Baishakhi Shobhayatra’ in the capital Dhaka on 14 April. By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: The Bangla New Year 1433 was celebrated on Tuesday (April 14) with colorful arrangements in capital Dhaka and various parts of Bangladesh. On this day, the entire capital’s residents were united…
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East Asia
Heuristic, World Hangung Association, Hangung Globalization Research Institute Sign MOU to Standardize AI-Based Dementia Prevention Exercise
By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association CHEONGYANG, South Korea: Heuristic Co., Ltd., the World Hangung Association, and the Hangung Globalization Research Institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 6, 2026 to advance the AI transformation and global standardization of the “Hangung Dementia Prevention Exercise.” The signing…
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Nature Cell Advances JointStem U.S. Strategy with FDA Accelerated Approval Path and Nasdaq Roadmap
Dr. Ra Jeong-chan, Chairman of Naturecell, stated, “With the designation of JointStem as a Breakthrough Therapy, we have secured a foundation for close consultation with the FDA.” He added, “Based on advice from top FDA experts, we will validate our accelerated approval strategy at the meeting in May.” Dr.…
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