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South Asia
Social media campaign spreads love between Pakistan and India
With the political relations between Pakistan and India being unstable lately, the common people from sibling countries have taken it upon themselves to improve the relations. An Indian social media user, Ram Subramanian started a campaign on Thursday by posting a picture of himself with the note, “I am an…
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South Asia
86 stranded Indians cross Wagah border on foot
Due to the deteriorating law and order situation in India, the Samjhota Express train which left from Pakistan was refused entry by the Indian railway authorities, causing eighty-six Indian passengers to make their way home by crossing the Wagah border on foot on Monday. According to Pakistan Railways, the Samjhota…
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South Asia
Malala documentary premiered at London Festival
A documentary about the youngest-ever Nobel Peace laureate Malala had its European premiere this week at the London Film Festival. “He named me Malala” is an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai. Humbled by Malala’s aspirations and efforts, American actress Meryl Streep hailed her as the worthy heiress of the suffragettes…
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South East Asia
Korea, Pakistan explore possibilities of Free Trade Agreement
The two Asian republics – Pakistan and Korea, having bilateral trade and diplomatic relations for over three decades, are exploring avenues including Free Trade Agreement to enhance investment and trade volume. Both the countries are very much ambitious to sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) however it will take years to…
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East Asia
Bollywood film ‘Zubaan’ wows audience at Busan International Film Fest.
Zubaan, the opening film at the 20th Busan International Film Festival in Korea, is directed by Mozez Singh, an Indian filmmaker from Mumbai. This is the first time that a mainstream Bollywood film has opened the biggest film festival in Asia. The film revolves around a boy, Dilsher (played by…
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South East Asia
Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap at BIFF: Filmmakers need to find their own voice
Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is currently in Busan, as part of jury for the New Currents at Busan International Film Festival. The Asia N journalist Rahul Aijaz caught up with Mr. Kashyap at the festival. Talking about indie filmmakers in India, Mr. Kashyap said he is happy because new Indian…
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South Asia
Indian filmmaker Kabir Khan at BIFF: Mainstream cinema is the most powerful media in India
Indian filmmaker Kabir Khan is currently in Busan, as his megahit film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ screens at Busan International Film Festival. ‘The Asia N’ journalist Rahul Aijaz caught up with him about his film. Khan said his film was a big success because Salman Khan has not done anything like this…
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South Asia
India urges Pakistani PM to de-terrorize Pakistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, while addressing at the 70th session of thee United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. Headquarters on Wednesday commented on de-militarizing Kashmir. India has reponded by asking Islamabad to de-terrorize Pakistan instead of asking for de-militarization of Kashmir. India called Pakistan the prime sponsor of terrorism and accused…
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East Asia
AJA donates to Tongil Nanum Fund
On 26th September, Chosun Ilbo, one of the major newspapers in Korea, reported that 36 journalists from 27 countries at Asia Journalist Association (AJA) have agreed to a contract with the Tongil Nanum fund, a monthly donor fund. They already dispatched 70 dollars to the fund for the first donation.…
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South Asia
Guantanamo Bay releases ‘Bin Laden bodyguard’
A Saudi man, Abdul Shalabi, 39, has been transferred back to Saudi Arabia after being freed from Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon said. Shalabi is said to have once worked as a bodyguard for Osama Bin Laden Shalabi was captured by Pakistani forces in 2001 and sent to the US base in Cuba, where…
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