• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – March 17, 2026

    AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaKorean-American director Maggie Kang won two awards at the 98th Academy Awards as the animated film K‑Pop Demon Hunters took home both…

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  • West Asia

    Civilians Continue to Bear Brunt of Appalling Middle East War

    Funeral prayers for Sara Dashti By Habib Toumi MANAMA: In the Qur’an, the holy book of Muslims, there are verses that stand as a timeless reminder that every human life carries inherent dignity and value, and that no act of oppression or injustice—especially against the most vulnerable—escapes divine scrutiny. Those…

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    AJA Newsbites – March 15, 2026

    AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaTensions on the Korean Peninsula rose again on March 14 after North Korea launched around 10 ballistic missiles toward the East Sea,…

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  • Uncategorized

    Pakistan’s War Austerity Plan: Educational Institutions Closed, 4-Day Work Week Introduced

    By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In March 2026, Pakistan found itself at the center of a self-imposed “energy emergency” as the spillover from the conflict in West Asia (Middle East) threatens to derail its fragile economic recovery. While the government maintains that the current fuel reserves are sufficient for…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – March 14, 2026

    AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaThe scrapping of patrol boat PKM-325, a key vessel in South Korea’s victory in the First Battle of Yeonpyeong on June 15,…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – March 13, 2026

    AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaA debate has emerged among Korean travelers over tipping practices in Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam. Posts on travel communities claim that…

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    AJA Newsbites – March 12, 2026

    AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaAmid escalating tensions in the Middle East war, South Korean nationals were evacuated aboard a Japanese government-chartered flight, highlighting growing cooperation between…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – March 11, 2026

    AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaWorld-renowned soprano Sumi Jo will mark the 40th anniversary of her debut with “Mad for Love” at Cadogan Hall in London on…

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  • West Asia

    A Problem Called Trump and Oil!

    A missile attack on a Shahran gasoline depot in Tehran. This scene was repeated in several Iranian cities.(Photo: Vahid) By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: President Donald Trump, by attacking Iran, made a decision that five presidents before him had not made. The decision, he said, was made to prevent Iran from…

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  • South Asia

    International Women’s Day: I Chose Myself. Why Not You? There Is Immense Strength Within You

    Pirah Aijaz: We shall never silence our voices, never underestimate our worth, By Pirah Aijaz Karachi: There was a time when I believed that everything in my life had ended. I felt as if my story was over. But in reality, that moment became the beginning of my new life…

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