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Deadliest stampede in Korea’s history: At least 149 killed , 76 injured in Seoul’s Itaewon

SEOUL: At least 149 people have been killed and 76 others injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district as huge crowds of partygoers, many in their late teens and 20s, converged in the entertainment district for late-night Halloween celebrations. The deadliest stampede in South Korea’s history happened Saturday…
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American falcon fetches record price at $275,000

The $275,000 falcon ABU DHABI: An American falcon was auctioned for $275,000, the most expensive falcon in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2022)’s history, organizers have said. The falcon, a Pure Gyr American ultra-white, was sold on the sixth day of the 19th edition of ADIHEX.…
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Vietnam faces fuel shortages

Hundreds of people have to wait in long queues to fill up with gas to go to work at a gas station on Le Van Luong Street, Tan Hung Ward, District 7 (Photo: Tran Dat) By Phong Lan Dantri International HO CHI MINH CITY: People in many localities in Vietnam have…
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Busan film festival brings over-the-top dramas to the fore

BUSAN: The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has constantly evolved to attract movie buffs and the Asian cinema industry, and this year it set an expanded stage for highly anticipated over-the-top (OTT) dramas to reflect their rising popularity. Running in full-scale without social distancing measures for the first time in…
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The Silk Road Anthology: Nano Poems for Africa

By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: Nano is a combining form with the meaning “very small or minute,” used in the formation of compound words; so (nano-poems) means very short poems. Short poems have been written in different forms, under the umbrella of varied names. For example, the…
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First Racoda Asian Film Festival prizes announced

By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: The 1st edition of Racoda Asian Film Festival Prizes were announced by head of the jury committee Omani director, Dr. Khaled Abdel Rahim Al Zadjali. The jury had Lebanese actress and star Madeleine Tabar, Egyptian writer and novelist Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Egyptian director…
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Bodies of Chinese nationals found off Vietnamese island

By Phong Lan- Dantri International PHU QUOC ISLAND, VIETNAM: Seven dead bodies have been found floating off Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam’s southern province of Kien Giang Province, including two of Chinese nationality. According to authorities in Phu Quoc, local residents detected the first two bodies drifting onto Bai Truong…
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Celtic English Academy- Cardiff, UK

By Dr. Hassan Humeida – Kiel, Germany CARDIFF: Celtic English Academy was founded in 2004 and has places throughout the month and year for students from all over the world. Located in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the Academy is very centrally located and is only a few minutes from the…
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Business

Busan: A vibrant city turning into prime model for the future

BUSAN: Few cities in the world can boast of a cultural program for October as appealing as the one listed by Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city. On October 1-2, the Busan Rock Festival, Korea’s largest rock festival, returns after three years for performances at Samnak Eco Park. The multiple-award winners…
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Opening ceremony held for Third Mt. Everest Open Taekwondo Championships in Pokhara, Nepal

By Seok-Jae Kang Asia Journalists Association Vice President POKHARA: An opening ceremony was held in Pokhara, Nepal on September 22, 2022 for the Third Mt. Everest International Open Taekwondo Championships and the First Mt. Everest GCS International Poomsae Championships. The four-day Mt. Everest events drew over 1,400 athletes and officials…
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