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Society
The colourful charm of a Sunday market in northernmost Vietnam
By Phong Lan Vietnam Dong Van: A market in Vietnam’s northernmost mountainous province of Ha Giang has attracted lots of visitors thanks to its unique beauty featuring diversified cultures of the local ethnic minority groups. The Dong Van Market is located about 150 kilometres to the northeast of Ha…
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South Asia
Japan in talks with Pakistan to import skilled labour
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Japan is in talks with Pakistan for the import of thousands of skilled labour and a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard will be signed soon, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday. Minister and Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Japan in Pakistan Yusuke…
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Politics
Only the Malays can restore dignity of the Malays – Dr Mahathir
Shah Alam: Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said only the Malays can restore the dignity of the Malays and that they must stop expecting others to do it for them. The Prime Minister also said even the government led by a Malay leader could not restore the dignity of the Malays…
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Politics
Saudi investors eye partnership opportunities with Namangan
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev, Editor-in chief of Vodiymedia.uz, Uzbekistan Namangan: Saudi Arabia International Business Forum started in Namangan region of Uzbekistan, bringing together the delegation of Saudi business circles led by Bader Almufgai from Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority and local authority and entrepreneurs. The representatives of Saudi Arabian Ministries of…
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Society
Kyrgyzstan celebrates International Day of Older Persons
Bishkek: More than 83,600 pensioners in Bishkek had a special celebration as the Kyrgyz capital celebrated on October 1 the International Day of Older Persons. Celebrations included a relay race that featured Scandinavian walking, organized for the elderly in Bishkek. Employees of the National Red Crescent Society in Kyrgyzstan and…
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Business
Born to lead: Sheikh Mubarak Al Abdullah Al Mubarak Al Sabah
By Shane McGinley Arabian Business Kuwait: Waiting in one of the reception rooms in The White Palace in Kuwait City, it is hard not to notice a huge painting hung on one of the room’s walls. The image is of an Arabic woman sitting at a desk writing by candlelight…
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People
Eight electrocuted as heavy rain lashes Karachi
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: At least eight people died of electrocution, as heavy rain lashed Karachi, the port city and capital of southern Sindh province, on Friday afternoon. The rain lowered the sweltering temperatures and brought some much-needed relief to the residents of the city, but also left…
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Business
BTS leader donates $84,000 for students with hearing impairments
Seoul: RM, the leader of the popular boy band BTS, has donated 100 million won ($83,745) to help students with hearing impairments, a Seoul school said Friday. The BTS leader made the donation earlier this week in celebration of his birthday, Sept. 12, in a bid to help students receive…
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South Asia
Pakistan women’s football captain named mental health champion for British charity
By Nasir Aijaz AsianN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan women’s national football captain Hajra Khan has been named as the new ambassador for the British Asian Trust, one of the Prince of Wales’s charities in the United Kingdom. According to a press release issued by the organisation, Hajra will help create mass…
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Politics
AJA, JAK forum to debate “how we should face the third decade of the 21st century”
Seoul: Diplomacy, national security, the unification of Korea, multiculturalism, conflicts, the environment, and religion will be among the topics to be debated in depth at a forum to be hosted by the Asia Journalist Association (Director Lee Hyung Kyun, President Ashraf Dali) next week. The two-part forum, “How we should…
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