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Politics
New international honor for Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo
NEW YORK: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo will be honored at the annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards on September 19. The president will be honored for his leadership during Indonesia’s G-20 presidency, efforts to build bridges to end the devastating war in Ukraine, and wider advocacy for human rights, democracy,…
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Society
Mehran of Sindh and Iran
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative in Pakistan Karachi: My friend Col. (R) Hassan Imam and I are nostalgic beings, as whenever we had a conversation on the phone, we used to talk of past stories related to history, heritage, culture, language and the people of Sindh. Laughingly, he often says…
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Society
In Kyrgyzstan, Komuz Day gives life to heritage music
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan has celebrated with great pride the komuz, a three-stringed musical instrument that has become a national icon venerated by leaders and people with a day – September 9 – dedicated to it. “The Komuz is the pride of our national culture, a special symbol of folk art,” President Sadyr…
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Politics
U.N. chief appoints former Kyrgyzstan president as Afghanistan envoy
UNITED NATIONS: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed former president of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva as his new Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Otunbayeva replaces Deborah Lyons who stepped down in mid-June, the United Nations said in a statement. According to…
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Politics
Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia mark Independence Day with renewed commitment to unity, national identity
President Sadyr Zhaparov BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia celebrated their “Independence Day” by stressing their deep commitment to national identity and unity. For Kyrgyzstan, the 31st anniversary of its independence was an occasion to re-affirm its rich history, national spirit and love for freedom. It was also a new opportunity to…
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Society
New WT-ADF Cares Project starts at Um Hong Gil Human School near Pokhara, Nepal
By Seok-Jae Kang Asia Journalists Association Vice President POKHARA: World Taekwondo (WT) teamed up with the Asia Development Foundation (ADF) to start their new WT-ADF Cares Program for students at the Um Hong Gil Human School near Pokhara, Nepal on August 22, 2022 for a one-year period. Under the theme “Let’s…
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Society
Kyrgyzstan declares mourning day for 14 nationals killed in horrific accident in Russia
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan declared Tuesday August 23 a day of mourning for 14 citizens who died in a horrific traffic accident in Russia. The flags of the Kyrgyz Republic were flown at half-mast throughout the country, as well as on the buildings of diplomatic and consular missions abroad. Entertainment events…
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Society
Azerbaijan pays homage to pop artist whose songs are “magnificent and filled with love of the Motherland”
BAKU: Azerbaijan has paid rich homage to famous singer by unveiling his statue at the Baku Seaside National Park. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva unveiled the 2-meter bronze statue by sculptor Omar Eldarov at the ceremony attended by dignitaries, family members, artists and fans. According to…
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South Asia
Torrential rains devastate Pakistan as hundreds reported killed
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: As the power-hungry politicians of ruling and opposition parties of Pakistan remained ‘busy’ in political intrigues neglecting the miseries of the masses, the five spells of torrential rains that started in first week of July, have caused flash floods in urban as well as…
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Society
Rakoda Asian Film Festival honors Indian director Satyajit Rai
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: The management of the Rakoda Asian Film Festival announced the honoring of the late Indian director Satyajt Rai, whose centenary is celebrated by the Indian and international artistic community, which falls in 2021, and was postponed due to the Corona pandemic…
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