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Culture
Angelina Jolie’s son Maddox starts first term at South Korean university
Incheon: Maddox Jolie-Pitt, the eldest son of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, began his first academic term at South Korea’s Yonsei University on Monday, in the limelight of the South Korean media. Maddox, the eldest of Jolie’s six children, appeared for the welcome ceremony for incoming freshmen for Yonsei University’s…
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People
Malaysia: Public input needed to ensure public initiatives stay relevant
Sungai Petani: Public input is greatly needed to ensure that every initiative implemented by the government can stay relevant and capable of meeting the demands and needs of the people, Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said. In a bid to develop the country by implementing…
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Society
Abu Dhabi exhibition to bring international hunting, equestrian communities together
Abu Dhabi: The largest and most significant event in the world of hunting, equestrian and preservation of culture and heritage will be launched in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. The 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX…
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Society
Kuala Lumpur world’s second friendliest city as Asian cities rate highly overall
By Nasir Yousoff Contributor to AsiaN Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysia’s capital led 11 other Asian cities in the list of The World’s 50 Friendliest Cities 2019. Kuala Lumpur came second in a global survey of 1.5 million people conducted by International travel portal Big 7 Travel. “The word ‘friendly’ might…
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Culture
Ambassador to promote South Korean culture in five Indonesian cities
Jakarta: South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Chang Beom will promote his country’s culture, tourism and traditional food in the five Indonesian cities of Jakarta, Cirebon, Brebes, Solo, and Surabaya. The event entitled Korean Friend to Java, known as “Teko Nang Jawa” in Javanese language ” will be held…
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Culture
In daring act, Mongolian walks on 65-meter long tightrope
Ulaanbaatar: A Mongolian circus actor successfully has walked on a 65-meter long tightrope 25 meters above the ground across the Waterfall Ulaan Tsutgalan in Uvurkhangai aimag. M.Myagmarsaikhan, the highest tightrope walker of Mongolia according to the Encyclopedia of Mongolian Circus, is an acrobat who used to work at the Mongolian…
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Society
Happy 74th Anniversary Republic of Indonesia: Commitment to integrity stressed
Jakarta: Indonesia celebrated its 74th anniversary as a republic with great fanfare with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stressing that the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) must be placed in the most important position. “The integrity of NKRI should not be sacrificed. NKRI’s integrity…
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Society
Becoming trilingual is kindergarten play in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek: A three-language learning system has been introduced in 80 kindergartens in Kyrgyzstan in pilot mode, Under the system, children are immersed in Kyrgyz before lunch and in Russian after it, Nadira Jusupbekova, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, said during a media conference, Kabar News Agency…
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People
Holiday turns tragic as Nora Anne found dead
Kuala Lumpur: What was supposed to have been a memorable holiday in exotic Malaysia turned tragic when special needs Franco-Irish teenager Nora Anne Quoirin was found dead after she went missing from an ecotourism resort where she and her family were staying. The 15-year-old was reported missing by her family…
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People
Malaysian police believe body found is that of Nora Anne
Nilai: The search-and-rescue team looking for a missing foreign teenager has found a body of a female, according to the police. Police believe body found is that of Nora Anne Quoirin, said Deputy-Inspector General of Police, Datuk Mazlan Mansor. “The fair-skinned body has yet to be identified. The forensics team…
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