Category: History
Turkmen embroidery art on UNESCO’s list of objects of intangible cultural heritage
ASHGABAT: UNESCO has included Turkmen embroidery art into the list of objects of intangible cultural heritage. The decision was taken at the 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the […]
Korean ancient book, women’s poetry listed on regional list of UNESCO Memory of the World
SEOUL: A South Korean ancient history book, traditional women’s poetry and records of a massive oil spill have been added to the regional list of the UNESCO Memory of the […]
Anwar caps arduous political journey with premiership
Anwar Ibrahim (Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA): Anwar Ibrahim took his oath of office as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia today, after having been what many describe as the longest […]
Let me open the window of life
With Mr. Brijesh Bhatia (India), Eddy Suprarto (Indonesia) and Pramod Mathur (India) – 2008 visit By Nasir Aijaz As William Zinsser, a renowned American writer and journalist (1922-2015), had once […]
A visit to Pohang – The City of Steel and Light
POSCO, the South Korea’s first and one of the world’s largest steel-making company is based in coastal city Pohang, also known for its Lighthouses. In 1968, Pohang Iron and Steel […]
When Pope Francis and I shared in-flight hearty laughters
By Fatima Al Najem Bahrain News Agency MANAMA: Although I have read and heard about Cloud 9, I have never fully understood its significance. That is until I flew on […]
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 memory of Queen Elizabeth II
By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: September 8, 2022 was a sad day. This is not just for the people of Britain and Europe, but also for all people in the world. […]
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 […]
“Street in Cairo” to be presented in Baku
BAKU: A presentation of “Street in Cairo”, a book by outstanding Arab poet from Egypt Ashraf Abu Al-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) will be held on September 17 in Baku, the […]