• EditorsPick

    Pakistan’s Security Force kills 30 terrorists

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Security forces killed at least 30 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province’s South Waziristan district, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On 17 February 2025,…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan, Türkiye sign 24 agreements, MoUs to strengthen ties

    Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan – Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye have signed twenty-four Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Protocols signed between the two brotherly countries to further enhance cooperation and cement relations…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan: Journalists launch nation-wide movement against ‘Prevention of Electronic Crimes’ Law

    A hunger strike camp in Quetta city of Balochistan By Nasir AijazThe Asian Representative ISLAMABAD: The journalist community of Pakistan have launched a nation-wide movement to lodge the protest against Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025, known as PECA Act, passed by the country’s parliament in January this year.…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan, China forge deeper economic ties in Sindh Province  

    Meeting between Pakistan delegation and Chinese officials in Beijing By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative BEIJING / KARACHI: In a significant step toward economic cooperation, a high-level delegation from the Sindh government, led by Provincial Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, met with top executives of Chinese companies in Beijing on…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan to conduct Multinational Naval Exercises on Feb 7-11

    By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has planned to organize the 10th multinational maritime exercises, named AMAN (Peace)-25, scheduled on 7-11 February 2025 at Karachi, the coastal city and the capital of southern Sindh province of the country. AMAN series of multinational exercises were started in 2007 with a…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan, Iran strengthen economic, cultural ties with landmark MoUs

    By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative  KARACHI, SINDH, PAKISTAN: In a significant step towards fostering economic cooperation and cultural exchange, the Government of Sindh province, led by provincial Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the delegation from Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, led by Governor Dr. Gholam Hossein Mozaffari, signed multiple…

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  • Business

    Nusantara Gas Axis

      Indonesia has proven and potential gas reserves of around 100 trillion cubic feet, still the largest in Southeast Asia (ASEAN). If optimized, gas reserves can become a new axis of economic power. Domestically, it can stimulate industrial growth and economic activity. In regional areas, gas can be an alternative…

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  • Media

    AJA statement on the violence against journalists in Gaza

      SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) is deeply alarmed and outraged by the escalating attacks, brutal killings, injuries, and unjust detentions of media workers—blatant violations of international law. We demand an immediate end to the slaughter of journalists across Asia and beyond, particularly in Gaza, where scores have been deliberately…

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  • Media

    AJA President Sophal Chhay: Good heath, happiness and safety to all journalists around the world

    SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) new President Sophal Chhay has offered his wishes for further success and greater strength to all journalists, particularly the members of AJA. “May our AJA members and other journalist friends around the world stay heathy, happy and safe throughout the coming year,” he said in…

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  • Politics

    Kyrgyzstan exempts Gulf citizens from entry visa

    By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has introduced a visa-free regime for citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting January 2025. Citizens of these countries arriving for tourist purposes will have the right to stay in the…

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