• [AJA Statement] Turkish Journalists Crisis

    A new black page is opened, in the dark book of Turkish government against media people, by arresting more than 20 journalists on Sunday. It is not the first time, to directly target those who are seen not loyal to the interests of the government . Such raids started almost…

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  • South Asia

    Drought and Famine in Thar Desert of Pakistan: INGOs stay away from helping starved and ailing children

    The death continues haunting starved and ailing children raising the toll to 170 since October last in Thar Desert of southern Sindh province of Pakistan bordering India but surprisingly none of the international NGOs has so far come forward to help them. The government is numb over the deaths, as…

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  • East Asia

    International Conference on Interfaith Dialogue

    Introduction Asia Journalist Association Nepal (AJA Nepal) is a media organization established by a group of professional journalists and media activists in Nepal fully dedicated to press freedom, democracy and human rights. The key members of the organization have a history of involvements in press freedom and democratic movements and…

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  • East Asia

    ‘Hong Kong Voice’ Spread around the UK

    Special Interview with Felix, a Hong Kong student studying in the UK Felix from Hong Kong is a normal student studying Ph.D in England. However his normal student life in England has been changing since he participated in Hong Kong silent protest at university. This movement of Hong Kong students…

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  • East Asia

    Asiatic Black Bears Suffer from Appetite for Bear Bile

    In 2012, bile bear tonic-selling Chinese Guizhentang Pharmaceutical went under fire after they have appeared in the to seek approval to be a publicly listed company in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, in which the animal rights movement and famous personalities, as well as citizens have criticized their action. With bear…

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  • South East Asia

    Threats to Marine Wildlife and Biodiversity in the Philippines

    Illegal wildlife trade of maritime animals poses both economic and security threats to the Philippines. As exploitation continues to happen in the Philippines’ seas, implementing governing laws, both domestic and international, as well as persecution becomes harder; and much so in this time of high conflict in disputed waters. In…

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  • West Asia

    Persian Epic Shahnama Transcends Time and Space

    Issued by the Dar Suad Al-Sabah for Publishing and Distribution in Kuwait, is a new edition of one of the most important epics of world literature, Shahnama, the most famous work of art in Persian literature, written – basically – by Abu Qasim Firdawsi, more than 1000 years ago. Introduced…

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  • South Asia

    Drought and famine cause death of scores of children every year in Pakistan’s Thar Desert

    The persistent drought spell, compounded by poverty, poor nutrition and lack of health facilities and awareness, continues to take its toll on the children of Tharparkar, the desert district of southern Sindh province of Pakistan bordering India. Around 140 children have reportedly expired and over 200 admitted to local hospitals…

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  • East Asia

    [Transnational] Witnesses of the Incheon Asian Games

    Returning to the Forgotten values of sports Maria Mejia·Colombia·Graduate student of Global Sport Management at SNU The 17th edition of the Asian Games represented for Korea not only the third opportunity to host the games, but also set questions within the sport world towards the readiness of a city to…

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  • West Asia

    “Today is the Day to Work in Iraq”

    Interview with Iraqi Ambassador Khalil Al-Mosawi The Iraqi envoy to Korea, Ambassador Khalil Ismail Abdul Sahib Al-Mosawi, in an interview with the Magazine N expresses his hopes to change the perceptions about Iraq, and how his oil and water-rich country is ripe for investments. “Iraq has been the cradle of…

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