British court imprisons Pakistani man for stabbing wife over learning English
Nazakat Ali, a Pakistani man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for stabbing his wife 15 times over her desire to take English lessons. According to the Daily Mail, Ali, 30, and his wife, Shahzana Kausar, 27, residents of Rochdale, England, got into a heated argument over her wish to enroll at a […]
A National Agenda: Nepal in Transition
Interview with Nepalese Ambassador Kaman Singh Lama “Korea is a partner and model of growth for Nepal. Nepal has a lot to offer and we need the help of our partners to make the best out of our potential.” Nepalese envoy to Korea Kaman Singh Lama in an exclusive interview with the Magazine N. He […]
Taiwan’s First Love Icon, Michelle Chen
Every boy has a strong memory of his first love. Taiwan movie You Are The Apple of My Eye touches a deep memory of people’s first love, demonstrating boy’s crush on a naïve and beloved girl during his high school days. Within Asian countries, the first love is often depicted as an unforgettable experience of […]
Dialogue and Negotiation central in reviving COEX Mall
Coex Mall is a major underground shopping mall located in Seoul’s Gangnam district, which became globally known through Psy’s viral hit “Gangnam Style.” For the last three and a half years, a miraculous transformation has been taking place at Coex that could serve as a new model for Korean society. It was a “miracle of […]
“Today is the Day to Work in Iraq”
Interview with Iraqi Ambassador Khalil Al-Mosawi The Iraqi envoy to Korea, Ambassador Khalil Ismail Abdul Sahib Al-Mosawi, in an interview with the Magazine N expresses his hopes to change the perceptions about Iraq, and how his oil and water-rich country is ripe for investments. “Iraq has been the cradle of civilization, culture, religion and history […]
Iranian film director wins Manhae Award
Iranian dissident and film director Mohsen Makhmalbaf received the 18th Manhae Peace Award, the Manhae Prize Committee said Tuesday. He is the second Iranian citizen to win the award. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi won it in 2003. The award was established in 1997 to commemorate Han Yong-un — a Korean poet, reformer and […]
Kuwait News Reports Ashraf Dali, 2014 Manhae Grand Prize Awardees
Kuwait’s newspaper Al-Rai reported Ashraf Dali who is a 2014 Manhae Grand Prize Awardees. Ashraf Dali, the president of the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Middle East chapter was determined as one of the awardees of the Manhae Grand Prize 2014 in the field of arts and literature. Ashraf Dali (1963~) is one of the most […]
[AJA Global Report] Pride of Uzbekistan
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Last Saturday (July 5th) Ravshan Irmatov, football referee from Uzbekistan, set up a record at the FIFA 2014 World Cup held in Brazil, reported Jahon information agency. Four-time Asian Football Confederation (AFC) “Referee of the Year” award winner Ravshan Irmatov officiated the quarter-final match between Netherlands and Costa Rica. He made a football history, becoming […]
2014 Manhae Grand Prize Awardees Determined
Ashraf Dali, the president of the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Middle East chapter was determined as one of the awardees of the Manhae Grand Prize 2014 in the field of arts and literature. The judging committee for the Manhae Grand Prize met in June 30th to select not only Ashraf Dali but also the Iranian […]
2014 AJA Global Reporter Program Commences
The Asia Journalist Association (AJA) and The AsiaN recently commenced the annual AJA Global Reporter program. The internship program gives international students in South Korea the opportunity to discover the world of journalism, share, discuss, and write pressing and relevant issues about the participating countries as well as have an in-depth experience and understanding of […]
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