Kazakh Universities Enter World’s Top Universities
QS World University Rankings, designed to help prospective students choose the school to continue their education, presented its rankings of the best universities in the world. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University took first place among the nation’s universities and entered the list of the 250 best universities of the world, The Astana Times reports. The rating […]
More than 100,000 foreign students now study in S. Korea
Korea Univ. has the largest number of 4,333, followed by Yonsei, Sungkyunkwan The total number of foreign students studying in South Korea has surpassed the 100,000 mark, a local education data institute said Sunday. Data provided by Higher Education in Korea (www.academyinfo.go.kr) showed the landmark number being reached as of April 1, with 104,262 students […]
Iran interested in Russian tourists
Russia plans to develop tourist relations with Iran, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said. The advisor at the Iranian embassy in Russia, Hassan Saleh Majd, said that Russia and Iran currently operate 8-9 flights between the countries per week and plan to restore railroad traffic between Moscow and Tehran by 2018, Vestnik […]
Russia and Kazakhstan agree to develop “eco-halal”
Chairman of the Russian Muftis Council commission on environmental development, Rashid Ismailov, met with the head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan, Galanbek Mazhiev, Vestnik Kavkaza reports. During the talks, the sides discussed joint steps to promote Islamic environmental ethics in the framework of international cooperation. They agreed to establish operational exchange of […]
10 Interesting Facts About Borjomi Mineral Water
Legend has it that the name “Borjomi” comes from two words: “borj” (fortress) and “omi” (war). In the past, wars frequently happened in the area, during which Borjomi Canyon was a strategic military base; the mountains surrounding the city provided a natural fortress and were also perfect sites for watchtowers. By 1900 the production volume […]
“Palestinian women are very progressive”
The Daily Techno Times in Pakistan has published a piece about the AsiaN’s interview with Mrs. Vera Baboun, Mayor of Bethlehem City. please click here to read full interview…
A Female Mayor in the Heart of Middle East
Asian countries provide female mayors and governors like in Europe. According to researches, currently, fewer than 5% of the world’s mayors are women and women make up an average of just 20% local councilors worldwide. Mrs. Vera Baboun is one of these female mayors of the Asian continent as the Mayor of Bethlehem. Her great […]
Muslims celebrate feast all around the world
Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or “Feast of Sacrifice,” that commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son before God stayed his hand. During the holiday, Muslims slaughter livestock and distribute part of the meat to the poor.
Moscow City Day
Moscow, the Russian capital celebrated its 869th-anniversary last weekend. Russian people enjoyed celebrations marking the Day of the City in Moscow on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016.
UNFPA approves Mongolia Country Program
Mongolia’s Country Program document to be implemented between 2017 and 2021 was approved on September 6, at the second regular session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), The UB Post reports. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations, S.Sukhbold, presented a speech at […]
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