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West Asia
The Arabian Saluki: Where Ancient Hunting Instinct Meets Modern Sporting Excellence
By Habib ToumiABU DHABI: For centuries, the Arabian Saluki has been celebrated as one of the desert’s most exceptional hunting companions. Renowned for its remarkable speed, keen tracking instincts, agility and extraordinary endurance, this elegant deep-chested, long-legged hound that hunts primarily by sight and speed rather than scent, has…
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Education
Natural Disasters: Insect Plagues and Crop Pests
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: The New Dynamics of Insect Outbreaks: When Swarms and Infestations Strike: Insect outbreaks can seem to appear out of nowhere—millions of locusts darkening the sky or bark beetles multiplying explosively to devastate woodland areas. However, these events are rarely true “invasions.” In most cases,…
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South Asia
Pakistan: South Korean Cellist Seulki Lee Emphasizes Fundamental Link Between Language and Identity
Korean artists By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI: Global artists gathered at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi on Saturday, October 31, to address the vital role of creative expression in preserving cultural heritage during times of crisis. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Art in the Time…
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EditorsPick
Migratory Bird Population Plummet Along Pakistan’s Indus Flyway
Migratory Birds-AI-generated image By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The autumn skies over southern Pakistan, once darkened by the grand arrival of millions of wintering waterfowl, are growing dangerously quiet. Official census data reveals a catastrophic decline in migratory birds traversing the Indus Flyway—also known as International Route No.…
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East Asia
Anseong Invites World to Experience Korea’s Traditional Arts
Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival in Korea (Anseong City) ANSEONG: The city of Anseong in South Korea is preparing to host the 2026 Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival from October 2 to 5. The event, at Anseong Matchum Land and the surrounding Anseongcheon area, celebrates the country’s rich traditional performing arts…
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West Asia
From Heritage to AI: UAE’s Falconry Tradition Enters a New Era
By Habib ToumiABU DHABI: Falconry, one of the world’s oldest hunting traditions, is entering a new era in which centuries-old knowledge is increasingly intersecting with scientific research, environmental conservation and artificial intelligence. That is the central theme of the latest annual issue of Al-Saqqar, the magazine published by the…
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East Asia
Lee Jae-myung’s Golf, Jokowi’s Dinner
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and AsiaN Publisher Lee Sang-ki posing for a commemorative photo after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on May 2, 2016 By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalists Association Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: On the evening of May 2, 2016, I met…
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Society
When Nature Runs Out of Control: How Climate Change Unleashes Disasters
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY: The term “natural disaster” has become misleading. It suggests a fateful, purely random event to which humanity is helplessly exposed. However, the reality of the 21st century looks different: Through man-made climate change, we have disrupted the Earth’s physical balance. Higher temperatures mean more…
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East Asia
K-Sport Hangung Celebrates 20th Anniversary: Embracing AI for Global Vision, Dementia Prevention
By AJA Editorial Bureau SEOUL: The World Hangung Association held a landmark ceremony on August 8, 2026 at the Olympic Parktel in Seoul, Korea, marking the 20th anniversary of K-sport Hangung and the official launch of the Hangung AI radio station for elderly dementia prevention. The commemorative event brought…
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West Asia
Do You Know Your “Patience Quotient (PQ)”?
By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN Reporter,Former President of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: People do not remember for long what has no name. No matter how important an event may be, without a word to describe it, it often remains merely a collection of scattered facts. I believe the work of…
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