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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaWomen’s rights groups in South Korea are opposing a proposed revision to the Criminal Procedure Act that would abolish prosecutors’ authority to…
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Society
Invisible Threat: How Climate Change Unleashes New Diseases
By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The warming of our planet is not only changing the weather, but also shifting the biological rules of life. While extreme heatwaves dominate the headlines, a far more sinister transformation is taking place in the shadow of rising temperatures: climate change is acting as…
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Pakistan: Paying Billions for Electricity Citizens Never Use
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The citizens of Pakistan are gripped by a paralyzing energy crisis, created by the successive governments of some political parties. For the ordinary citizen, small business owner, or laborer, this crisis doesn’t live in policy documents. It arrives every month in electricity bills which…
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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaHoang Huong Giang, Vietnam’s top science-track graduate, has chosen to study computer science at KAIST over fully funded offers from prestigious Western…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaConcerns are growing that single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are amplifying volatility in South Korea’s stock market.…
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South Asia
Oil Exploration Project: France Casts a New Strategic Net Over Sri Lankan Waters
By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBO — Situated at the very heart of the Indian Ocean, the island nation of Sri Lanka has long been an indispensable pivot along international maritime trade routes and a crucial piece on the geopolitical chessboard of global superpowers. Amidst the ongoing tug-of-war for regional dominance among…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaClimate change is reshaping South Korea’s seafood industry as rising sea temperatures in the East Sea increase catches of Pacific bluefin tuna.…
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Business
The Heat Trap: How Climate Change Burns Prosperity and Hope
The entire climate system is continuing to heat at an accelerating rate (earth.org) By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: When the thermometer climbs past the 40-degree mark, far more than just the sun is burning. Extreme heatwaves are altering the economic and social foundations of our planet. They do not…
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Pakistan: One Husband, Thousands of Wives
AI-generated image widely circulating across social media platforms mocks the loop in in the official family tree registry By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Pakistan’s largest social safety net, has recently come under intense parliamentary scrutiny following the presentation of the Auditor General of…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaDelays in new apartment construction are driving renewed interest in urban redevelopment projects and older residential properties slated for reconstruction. With newly…
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