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Business
The Heat Trap: How Climate Change Burns Prosperity and Hope
The entire climate system is continuing to heat at an accelerating rate (earth.org) By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: When the thermometer climbs past the 40-degree mark, far more than just the sun is burning. Extreme heatwaves are altering the economic and social foundations of our planet. They do not…
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Pakistan: One Husband, Thousands of Wives
AI-generated image widely circulating across social media platforms mocks the loop in in the official family tree registry By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Pakistan’s largest social safety net, has recently come under intense parliamentary scrutiny following the presentation of the Auditor General of…
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West Asia
Why I Chose “The Good Wife” Over the World Cup
When drama beats football: “The Good Wife” main character Alicia showing a red card to players (AI-Generated) By Habib Toumi MANAMA: When I told friends that I had decided to spend my free time watching all 156 episodes of the 2009-2016 U.S. television series “The Good Wife” instead of following…
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Society
The Silent Danger: How Climate Change Threatens Our Health
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: When we talk about climate change, we usually think of melting glaciers, rising sea levels, or burning forests. Yet the most fatal consequence of global warming affects us much more directly: our physical and mental health. Heatwaves and rising temperatures are radically altering the global…
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South Asia
Seeking the Homeland: The Unyielding Voice of Keppapulavu and Sri Lanka’s Endless Northern Agony
By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBO: For the inhabitants of Keppapulavu, a small village in Sri Lanka’s Mullaitivu district, the memories of relaxing under the shade of mango trees in their own front yards feel like yesterday. Yet, since the civil war ended in 2009, the physical distance between these people and…
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EditorsPick
The Scorching Earth: How Climate Change Fuels Heatwaves
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: Summer no longer feels the way it used to. What was once considered a long-awaited vacation season now increasingly brings extremes: weeks of drought, parched soils, and record temperatures that push both humans and nature to their limits. Heatwaves are the most tangible face of…
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Society
World Cup Fairytale Captivates Nation, Teaches World About Peace, Hope
Bosnians celebrate as their team makes history By Dženita SalihovićJournalist / TV Presenter SARAJEVO: We are experiencing complete euphoria here in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It’s difficult to put into words how much joy, pride and excitement this achievement has brought to our people. For a country that has gone through…
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EditorsPick
Indo-Pacific Security Strategy: Washington’s Asian Outlook and Sri Lanka’s Geo political Maneuvers
By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBIO: In international geopolitics, the Asia-Pacific region, and specifically its core – the Indian Ocean – has drawn unprecedented attention from global superpowers. Serving as the heartbeat of world trade and maritime supply chains, the Indian Ocean region has emerged as a vital security flashpoint in…
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AJA Launches 7th Board, Sets Course for Asia Press Center and International Journalism Academy
The Seventh Board of Directors of the Asian Journalists Association:First row (from left): Lee Ki-woo, Chairman of the Asian Journalists Association; Lee Sang-ki, Founder and Secretary-General of the Asian Journalists Association; Ko Myung-jin – Director, Yeongwol Media Journalists Museum; Bishop Kim Geun-sang – Anglican Church of Korea; and Kim Jae-cheol…
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Pakistan: The Crisis of Delayed Justice, How Pendency is Eroding the Legal System
Pending Cases- AI-generated image (The AsiaN) By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The harrowing text of a social media post, which translates from Urdu as: “Kasur: Outraged by receiving date after date (adjournments) for five years, a petitioner opened fire and killed the Sessions Judge”—presents a tragic and extreme manifestation…
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