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West Asia
Attack on Iranian TV-Report on the fourth day of the war
Iran’s state-run TV station engulfed in flames <Photo by Alireza Bahrami> By Alireza Bahrami,Correspondent for AsiaN TEHRAN: The war has entered its fourth day. Tehran became noticeably quieter on the fourth day of the war (Monday). Hundreds of thousands of people left Tehran by car on Sunday evening. Yesterday, the…
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West Asia
Isa Al Shaiji: The Quiet Force Behind Bahrain’s Journalism Legacy
Al Shaiji being honored by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister with the 2025 Journalism Personality Award In a world where media often walks a tightrope between tradition and transformation, one man has stood as a steady, principled figure through five decades of evolution. Isa Al Shaiji, the veteran…
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West Asia
Korean Ambassador’s Singing Performances in Tehran Stand Out
Ambassador Kim Jun-pyo in one of his singing performances By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Stellar music performances by South Korea’s ambassador to Tehran Kim Jun-pyo has won wide praise in Iran and has been hailed by social media as an extraordinary demonstration of his efforts to foster deeper connection with his…
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West Asia
“Taste of China”: When Food Fosters Empathy and Understanding
Ambassador Ni Ruchi addressing the “Taste of China” celebration By Habib Toumi MANAMA: The inviting aroma of Chinese noodles, the subtle clink of chopsticks, and the warm hospitality of the hosts welcomed guests into an evening that would linger in memory far beyond the final course. More than a culinary…
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South East Asia
Cambodia’s Ministry of Information urges nationwide effort to combat fake news
By Chhay Sophal PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Information, this week called on the public to pay close attention to the fight against fake news, as the Ministry’s Anti-Fake News Committee detected nearly 900 cases of misinformation during the first quarter of 2025. According to Tep…
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EditorsPick
Indonesia Press Council appoints AJA columnist Abdul Manan as ‘Chairman of Law and Legislation’
Indonesian Press Council executives pose for a photo during the inauguration ceremony of the new members: From left: Chairman of the Commission for Information and Communication, Maha Eka Swasta; chairman of the Commission for Digital and Sustainability, Dahlan Dahi; chairman of the Commission for Inter-Institutional Partnership Relations, Rosarita Niken Widiastuti;…
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South Asia
India-Pakistan War: Satire, Sarcasm, and Social Media
AI-generated image of US President Trump wearing a traditional turban showing him as tribal chief. By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Islamabad: In a tense and unprecedented episode, India and Pakistan engaged in a four-day period of military duress that many called an undeclared war. While the world watched anxiously,…
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South Asia
Call to end crimes against media professionals
The programme in progress (Photo by By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty) By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Speakers at a programme in Dhaka called for action to tackle the increasing threats faced by journalists and to end the culture of impunity for crimes against media professionals. UNESCO-IPDC and News Network jointly launched this…
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South East Asia
AJA born of a meeting of minds
Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA reports a special feature…
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Asia Journalist Association 20th anniversary special feature articles
SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) is organizing a special feature article to commemorate its 20th anniversary. Founded in 2004, AJA is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press,…
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