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VSK Assam Celebrating Narad Jayanti on 1 June

  Guwahati: Vishwa Samvad Kendra, Assam organizes the annual Devarshi Narad Jayanti program at Sudarshanalaya in the Barbari area of the city on 1 June (starting 3:30 pm sharp) to commemorate the birth anniversary of the world’s first journalist with…

20th Congress Urged to Enact Plain Packaging Law to Protect Youth from Tobacco and Vape Harm 

29 May 2025, Quezon City. Public health and environmental groups congratulate the newly elected officials and legislators in the recently concluded 2025 Mid-Term Elections. And, they are calling on the newly elected senators and congresspersons to act urgently by passing…

Human Augmentation: 8th Swiss-Korean Innovation Week 2025

Once again, the annual Swiss-Korean Innovation Week 2025, organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in South Korea, made a remarkable impact, bringing together Swiss and Korean experts for various events held from May 19 to 23, 2025, in Seoul. This year’s…

Toxics Watchdog Reminds Consumers to Watch Out for Toxic Substances in School Supplies

As retailers begin to showcase items for early back-to-school shopping, chemicals, and waste watchdog BAN Toxics warns parents to take extra caution when buying school supplies, as some products may contain toxic substances that put children’s health at risk. In…

“Eat Bread, or Face my Bullet.”

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal   This was a recent statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech delivered to an audience in Gujarat, intended to reinforce his image as a superhuman and undefeatable leader following a recent conflict with…

Before We Think: Culturally Encoded

Last week, we picked up our 5-year-old son from his public kindergarten in Beijing. On the way home, he proudly recited a Tang Dynasty poem by heart — 春望 (Chūnwàng, or Spring View, 757 AD), one of the most famous and widely recited…

South Asia’s Compass of Co-Existence

by Irshad Ahmad The ceasefire still holds, but its origins remain shrouded in mystery—a diplomatic enigma with no clear claimant. Multiple actors, including India, Pakistan, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the UAE, played roles in its brokering. At its…

Baloch Journalist Killed in Pakistan, PEC Demands Authentic Probe

Geneva: Expressing shock and dismay over the killing of Baloch journalist Abdul Latif in front of his wife and children, the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) demanded a thorough probe into the incident of murder…

Beyond Kid Stuff: Manga as Literacy, Culture, and Healing

by Ruther Ray C. Ruado The Astonishing Power of Manga Mention manga, a graphic novel, and many immediately picture wide-eyed characters, over-the-top emotions, and stories intended for kids. But that’s just the surface. Beneath those panels lies a world bursting…

India Will Not Tolerate Terrorism: Operation Sindoor Echoes at Seol

“India has adopted a proactive and pre-emptive counter-terrorism doctrine, demonstrating a clear willingness to conduct cross-border strikes against terrorist infrastructure. Operation Sindoor wasn’t just a military operation. It was a message: India will not tolerate terror. We do not seek…

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