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South Asia
Over 40 writers return Indian awards in protest over rising intolerance
Recently over 40 writers, filmmakers and academics returned their awards in protest over rising intolerance in India. Latest joining in, renowned South Asian writer Arundhati Roy returned her National Award for Best Screenplay on Thursday, which she had won in 1989. Returning her award, the Booker Prize winner said…
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West Asia
Motoring Nostalgia at Dubai International Motor Show
For the first time, a host of motoring icons will join the leading lights of the Dubai International Motor Show (DIMS) as part of the Motoring Nostalgia Museum for classic and historically significant cars. Some of the world’s most desirable and collectible cars from the 1950s to the 1980s will…
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South Asia
Bilquis Edhi honored with Mother Teresa Award in India
Bilquis Edhi, the wife of prominent Pakistani philanthropist, social activist and humanitarian, Abdul Sattar Edhi of Edhi Foundation, has been selected for Mother Teresa Memorial International Award 2015 for sheltering Geeta, a deaf and mute Indian girl who was stranded in Pakistan. “In view of the noble and humanitarian…
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West Asia
Russian plane crash in Sinai kills 224 passengers
Russian and Egyptian investigators are investigating the crash of a Russian airliner in Sinai that killed all 224 people on board. The plane crashed 23 minutes into its flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to St Petersburg on Saturday 31st of October. The Kogalymavia Airbus A321 came down early on Saturday, shortly after leaving…
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Society
“I.Seoul.U” debuts as Seoul’s new slogan
Replacing the previous Seoul city’s Slogan “Hi Seoul” which has been used for 13 years, Seoul Metropolitan Government selected a new slogan, seeking to revamp its brand image and entice more tourists. Beating two other candidates, “Seoulmate” and “SEOULing”, the new slogan they chose was “I.Seoul.U”. Some 58% of voters supported “I. SEOUL.…
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Society
Seoul awards 17 foreigners with honorary citizenship
On Wednesday 28th October, Seoul awarded 17 foreigners with honorary citizenship as an appreciation for their efforts. Among them was the billionaire Nicolas Berggruen, famously known as “the homeless billionaire”. The government said that Berggruen, the investor who’s known to live in hotels with no home to go to, was awarded the…
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Society
South Korean prefer Jeju and Gangwon for internal flights
A new study shows that South Korean women prefer travelling to Jeju island, while men prefer Gangwon province for internal flights. The “Cheil” report shows that 25% of South Korean women have searched for info on travelling to Jeju island, in the farthest Southern part of the country. On the…
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West Asia
Right activists dismiss Qatar labor reforms
Rights groups on Wednesday criticized reforms of Qatar’s “kafala” labor system for foreign workers, which critics have likened to modern-day slavery, as an AFP report shows. Qatar’s prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, approved on Tuesday a new law overseeing the sponsorship “kafala” system – which currently only allows workers to…
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South Asia
Unspeakable taboo: alcohol in Middle East
Alcohol or liquors are one of the unspeakable taboos around the Middle Eastern countries, with their Muslim majority. Quran prohibits Muslims from drinking alcohol or being intoxicated in any way, but has it always been that way? And does that ever stop them? And who says what’s considered intoxicated and…
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Society
South and North Korea discuss communication between separated families
Kim Seoung Go, head of South Korea’s Red Cross, said that she had discussions with her North Korean counterpart to ensure that the remaining family members of separated families are still alive. They also discussed the possibility of enabling them to exchange letters and video calls. She added in an…
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