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Central Asia
Half a Million Foreigners Deported from Russia since 2013
A new report has been published about deported foreigners from Russia. Civic Assistance Committee published a research about migration issues in Russia. According to the research, 513,000 deportation cases were counted since the year of 2013. The Moscow Times published the speech of Civic Assistance Committee spokesman Konstantin Troitsky, “Deportation…
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West Asia
Stalin’s statue dismantled in Georgia
Stalin’s bust has been bashed in by the local administration in Ateni village of Gori, Georgia. Local residents, who celebrated the Victory Day on May 9, erected the bust without permission from officials. The statue was paint bombed by some anti-Stalin people ad after it was dismantled by the local…
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East Asia
Russia Celebrates the Victory Day
Russia has marked the Victory Day on May 9 which is the anniversary of victory against Nazi Germany in 1945. Moscow and other regions of Russia celebrated the day with military parades. 10,000 military personnel, 135 armored vehicles, and 71 aircraft took part in the events. Russian leader Vladimir Putin…
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Politics
Georgian Communists Gathered in Stalin’s House
Georgia Communist Party members gathered near to Stalin’s house in the city of Gori. The group meeting was held on the May 9, Victory Day. People shared communist party symbols, pictures of Stalin and red flags to media members. Group members wanted Georgia to create good relations with Russia and…
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West Asia
Azerbaijani MP calls for visa-free regime with Turkey
The visa regime between Turkey and Azerbaijan should be cancelled or visa validity period should be extended, Siyavush Novruzov, MP and Deputy Executive Secretary of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) said. He said that Turkey and Azerbaijan are one nation, two states, “Turkey always supports Azerbaijan as brother country.…
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East Asia
Russia Gives Free Land in Country’s Far East
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a law giving Russians free land in the Far East regions of the country. According to law, Russian citizens will able to apply for up to hectare of land in the regions of Kamchatka, Sakha-Yakutia, Khabarovsk, Amur, Primorye, Magadan, Sakhalin, the Jewish Autonomous Region,and…
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Central Asia
Tajikistan Bans the Russian-Style Surnames
Tajikistan has officially banned the surnames with “Russian” endings. Jaloliddin Rakhimov, the Deputy Chief of the Tajik Service for Registration of Citizens, told RFE/RL on April 29 that the new regulations were approved by President Emomali Rahmon in March, RFERL reports. According to new regulations all surnames which have Russian…
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East Asia
Empowering Lives Through Photography
Thomas Tham Joo Kit is a Malaysian photographer residing in Singapore. A volunteer consultant to 4 NGOs located in Asia, Thomas steps forward to help in building better life for the disadvantaged people. He is involved in infrastructure, social and life skill programs and connecting NGOs to galvanize and share…
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South Asia
Pakistan Day 2016 celebration in Lotte Hotel, Seoul
March 23 marks the Pakistan Resolution Day. It was 76 years ago, in 1940, that the Lahore Resolution was passed, which eventually led to the independence of Pakistan seven years later. A national holiday in Pakistan, it is celebrated with vigor and a patriotic enthusiasm prevailing all around the country.…
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East Asia
“Turkustan is ready to cooperate with South Korea”
Azerbaijan is one of the most dynamic countries among former Soviet republics in the areas of economy, politics, culture and media activities. There is especially an uptrend in the media. The Turkustan Weekly is an exclusive publication for the media of Azerbaijan with several language options and cooperation with different…
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