Asia

Iran focusing on strengthening ties with East: Pakistani daily

Islamabad, IRNA -- An article published in Pakistani daily says participation of President Ebrahim Raisi in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit shows that Iran’s 13th government is focusing on strengthening relations with the east as Tehran believes that Asian powers are rising.

Iranian women win silver medal at Asian Archery Championships 2021

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Women's Compound Team stood in second place at the Asian Archery Championships 2021 in Bangladesh and won the silver medal.

Iran attends Asian cultural festival in WIPO

London, IRNA – The first cultural and art festival of the Asian countries, named Asian Festival - Flavors of Asia, was held with participation of Iran in the World Intellectual Property Organization, Genva.

Iran wins Asian Club Volleyball Championship

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foolad Sirjan team defeated Al-Arabi SC 3-1 and ranked first in Asian Club Volleyball Championship which was held in Thailand.

Varamin Municipality Taekwondo Team wins Asian Clubs Cup

Tehran, IRNA – The Taekwondo Team of Varamin Municipality won the Asian Clubs Cup on Wednesday.

An Iranian wins Asian award for Best Cinematography

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian cinematographer Massoud Amini Tirani won Asian Film Awards Academy's Best Cinematography for "The Wasteland".

Leader appreciates Iran volleyball team for championship in Asia

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei extended a message of appreciation on Monday to Iranian volleyball team for becoming the champion at the 21st Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Iran female student chess team runner-up in Asia

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian chess players ranked second in the Asian Women's Online Chess Championship 2021.

Sand and dust storms risk assessment in Asia and Pacific

Tehran, IRNA- According to a new UN report, more than 500 million people in India and more than 80 percent of the entire populations of Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and the Islamic Republic of Iran are exposed to medium and high levels of poor air quality due to sand and dust storms.

Iran’s boxing fourth in Asia after many years

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian juniors were ranked fourth at the ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships after many years.

Iran to host Asian volleyball senior, junior championships

Tehran, IRNA – Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation is going to host Asian senior and junior volleyball championships in 2022 and 2023.

Iranian arm wrestling team stands third in Asia

Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s arm wrestling team, receiving 16 medals, ranked third in the 19th Asian Arm Wrestling Championship held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Iran taekwondoka runner-up in Asia

Tehran, June 14, IRNA – Iranian taekwondoka Marjan Salahshoori ranked second in the 2021 Asian Championships.

MP: Incheboron, infrastructure for developing Iran-Asia trade

Gorgan, May 9, IRNA – An Iranian Lawmaker believes launching Incheboron free zone is a suitable infrastructure and opportunity for developing Iran’s trade with central and eastern Asian states and a way of fighting sanctions.

Motamedi bags gold medals at Asian Weightlifting C’ships

Tehran, April 24, IRNA –Iran’s Rasoul Motamedi snatched three medals of men’s 102 kg category at the 2021 edition of the Asian Weightlifting Championships underway in Uzbekistan.

Iranian wrestler wins silver in Asian championship

Tehran, April 18, IRNA – Iranian wrestler Hossein Khani won the silver medal of the 74-kilogram weight category of the Asian Freestyle Wrestling Championship.

Iranian freestyle wrestlers at Asian Championships' final

Tehran, April 17, IRNA – Three Iranian freestyle wrestlers reached final at the Asian Championships underway in Kazakhstan.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

The visit of Prime Minister of Korean republic to Tehran

Tehran, April 12, IRNA - Between 1981 and 1985, when I was serving in the Seventh Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (East Asia), republic of Korea was always a trusted friend and one of Iran's close economic partners.

Iran cooperating with regional countries in horse racing

Tehran, March 28, IRNA – Iran's Equestrian Federation said on Sunday that Iran is working with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey and a number of other regional countries to establish a ground route for moving horses in a bid to increase chances of holding regional horse racing events.

By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

Sustainable energy key to COVID-19 recovery in Asia and the Pacific

The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have played out unevenly across Asia and the Pacific, the region has been spared many of the worst effects seen in other parts of the world. The pandemic has reminded us that a reliable and uninterrupted energy supply is critical to managing this crisis.