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Himalayan Activist Sonam Wangchuk Detained Under National Security Law in India
Sonam Wangchuk By Gunjeet Sra The arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, India’s pioneering climate activist and education reformer, has ignited a debate over democracy, dissent, and the future of Ladakh — a fragile, strategically vital Himalayan region where environmental and political stakes collide. NEW DELHI: The arrest of Sonam Wangchuk, one…
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A Red Apple Above My Window
Alymzhan Zakirov By Alymzhan Zakirov CHEONGYANG: The wall between our houses is low, made of old Korean bricks, green from the rain and evenly covered with fine moss. The neighbor’s yard looks like a small rhombus, with many things planted on one side, sandwiched by a strip of earth: peas,…
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Awarding the Contrexville Medal to Iranian Filmmaker
Left: The hotel where the King of Persia (Iran) stayed during his visit to Contrexville in 1900; The hotel from the same angle, in 2025 Awarding the Contrexville Medal to an Iranian Filmmaker By Alireza Bahrami CONTREXVILLE: Luc Gerc, Mayor of Contrexville, France, awarded the city’s highest medal to Mehrdad…
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Hashi – A Bangladeshi Woman’s Ordeal
Hashi with Farooq Sargani, the writer By Farooq Sargani SEEHAR STATION: This is not an ordinary story; it carries deep sorrow, disappointment, and the pain of a forced departure from one’s motherland. During the interview, my heart wrenched and tears streamed down my face. Yet, with a heavy heart, I…
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Opening Ceremony Held in Bishkek for 2025 WT-KCF Kyrgyzstan Cares Program
By Seok-jae Kang BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: An opening ceremony was held for the 2025 Kyrgyzstan WT-KCF Cares Program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 20. The ceremony, which also celebrated the opening of the 2nd Nomad GCS International Open Taekwondo Championship, took place at the Alga Sports Complex, drawing about 600 people.…
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European Artist Raises Her Voice Against Genocide in Gaza
Liliana Abreu By Alireza BahramiTEHRAN: For Liliana Abreu, a 40-year-old artist from Porto, silence is no longer an option. Witnessing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, she has chosen to stand as an artist of conscience, using her voice and her art to denounce violence and demand peace. Wearing a Palestinian…
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Nepal’s Democratic Flames: A Warning for Korea and Asia
Young people protesting in front of the Nepali parliament building, demanding the resignation of the corrupt government. (Photo = AP/Yonhap News) By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN reporter, former president of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: Democracy in Nepal is once again in turmoil. The eruption of fierce protests and the collapse of…
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Natural Disasters: Pakistan’s Fifth Season
Marooned Villagers in Sindh province of Pakistan By Zaheer Udin Babar Junejo HYDERABAD: In Pakistan, natural disasters have become our fifth season. Regardless of whether it is summer, winter, spring, or autumn, one can expect a disaster at any time alongside these traditional seasons. Yet, the policy corridors, bureaucrats, and…
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Bridging Cultures Through Cinema: The Third Oriental Women’s Film Festival in Koblenz
By Pooneh Nedai,Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine – Iran TEHRAN: In an era marked by growing polarization, xenophobia, and the dehumanizing effects of war and hate, the need for cultural exchange and mutual understanding has never been more pressing. Art, particularly cinema, possesses a unique ability to connect diverse…
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Nepal’s Political Order Overturned in Just Two Days by Gen Z
Nepalese protestors By Bishnu Gautam,Editor-in-Chief of the Rising NepalKATHMANDU: Uprising Nepal’s political landscape has undergone a dramatic shift in just two days. What began as protests against the government’s nationwide ban on social media on Monday quickly escalated into a nationwide uprising led by Generation Z (youth under 26). The…
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