• EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – November 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, KoreaSouth Korean telecom operator KT announced November 9 that it will distribute 10,000 highly sought-after mobile phone numbers through a lottery running…

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  • Education

    Natural Disasters: Bushfires and Wildfires

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY: The Physics Behind the Global Wildfire Crisis: When Small Sparks Become Disasters: Fire is an ancient and natural component of many ecosystems, renewing forests, releasing nutrients, and creating diverse habitats. Yet in an increasing number of regions, vegetation fires are transforming into extreme, destructive events.…

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    AJA Newsbites – November 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, KoreaFormer South Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon warned of weakening trust between Seoul and Washington. Song, who served under President Roh Moo-hyun…

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  • West Asia

    Jordan Attacks: Isolated Crimes or Systematic Targeting?

    King Abdallah of Jordan visiting the injured in the church attack By Makram Ahmad Al TarawnehEditor in-Chief, Al Ghad Newspaper AMMAN: Within two weeks, two major incidents occurred in Jordan: the attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, Karak, that claimed the lives of nine innocent people, and the…

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    AJA Newsbites – November 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, KoreaSamsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group will hold their first group-level executive gathering on November 9 at Samsung’s training center in Yongin,…

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    AJA Newsbites – November 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, KoreaSeoul National University (SNU) plans to extend its joint and dual degree programs, previously operated with overseas institutions, to domestic universities. On…

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  • Main Slide

    ASEAN, Europe Seek Joint Response to AI Disinformation at Cambodia Symposium

    Panelists discuss ways to combat disinformation and AI-generated synthetic media at the ASEAN Multistakeholder Symposium held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on November 4–5, 2026. The international gathering brought together representatives of ASEAN member states, European cooperation partners, journalists, and experts to address the growing challenges of fake news and deepfakes.…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – November 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, KoreaYoung South Koreans in their 20s and 30s are turning to virtual temples and online pilgrimage routes to escape workplace stress. Sansa,…

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    AJA Newsbites – November 5, 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, KoreaNew York lawmakers known for their close ties to South Korea are gaining attention following the Democrats’ gains in the November 3…

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    AJA Newsbites – November 4, 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 authorities detected 1,132 foreign nationals working illegally as delivery riders between January and August 2026, nearly 17 times the 67…

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