• South Asia

    “Workers in Bangladesh Lose $4.1 Billion in Annual Wages Due to Extreme Heat”

    By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Bangladesh loses approximately 1.18 billion workdays annually due to reduced work capacity and heat-related illnesses caused by severe heatwaves or extreme heat. Consequently, workers lose about $4.1 billion in wages each year. This information emerged from a joint study conducted by the UK-based research organization International…

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  • West Asia

    Bahrain, China Poised to Take Strategic Partnership to New Level, Ambassador Says

    By Habib Toumi MANAMA: China and Bahrain are poised to deepen political trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthen people-to-people exchanges as the two countries work to take their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to a new level, Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain Ni Ruchi said. Addressing the Chinese National Day Reception marking…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – September 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) Chhay Sophal, Cambodia News Online, CambodiaCambodian Ambassador to France Luy David raised the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute at the 260th meeting of the Political Commission of the…

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  • Education

    Natural Disasters: Earthquakes

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY Why Earthquakes Occur, Where the Greatest Dangers Lie, and How Modern Technology Can Save Lives: Earthquakes are among the most powerful natural forces on Earth. Within seconds, enormous stresses that have built up in rocks over decades or even centuries can be released. Yet the…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – September 10, 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 controversy over Genencell’s COVID-19 clinical trial approval extends beyond the phone call by justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won. Court records show…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – September 9, 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, KoreaLee Jong-sang, a leading Korean painter who modernized traditional Korean art, died on September 8 at 88. He was widely known for…

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  • Main Slide

    Indian Defence Minister Visits Sri Lanka after 38 Years

    By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLOMBO: With geopolitical tensions and maritime security challenges escalating in the Indian Ocean region, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka for an official visit. The visit—widely viewed across South Asian political and security circles as a critical milestone—is set to elevate bilateral strategic relations.…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – September 8, 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, KoreaSouth Korean justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won faced scrutiny after acknowledging that he contacted the food and drug safety chief in 2021,…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – September 7, 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s personnel vetting system is again under scrutiny following controversy over two Cabinet nominees in President Lee Jae Myung’s reshuffle. Justice…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – September 6, 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, KoreaSouth Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun departed for Nepal on Sept. 5 for a three-day visit aimed at coordinating search and relief…

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