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West Asia
People Killed in War Are Not Numbers, But Souls
By Pooneh NedaiEditor in Cjief of Shokaran magazine/ Iran TEHRAN: I believe Killed people in any war are not numbers, but souls. 1000 Iranian people lost their lives during the 12 days of attacks by Israel. Any war has two or more than two sides. People lose their lives and…
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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – July 5, 2025
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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung held his first national press conference on the 30th day of his presidency, addressing 15 questions from journalists—many of…
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South Asia
In the Shadow of Oppression
Fazila and her 2-year daughter By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH: In recent days, the tragic story from the village of Bijarani Laghari near Moro town in Sindh has struck a nerve across the region. It is a heartbreaking reminder of the deep suffering and helplessness that are engulfing…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 4, 2025
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, KoreaOn July 3, Korea’s weather agency officially declared the end of the rainy season in Jeju and the southern regions. The monsoon…
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West Asia
Sharing a Strange Feeling and Experience of War
By Pooneh Nedaei Editor-in-Chief of Shokran Magazine – Iran TEHRAN: As the world has witnessed, Iran endured 12 days of imposed war. We experienced aggression firsthand and lost over a thousand of our military and civilian citizens. I live in Tehran, where the sound of air defense systems and explosions…
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West Asia
The War Begins in the Corner of the Heart…
Pooneh Nedai By Pooneh Nedai – Iran TEHRAN: To all those who tried to darken my heart, I congratulate you. Eventually, a corner of my heart became clouded. When I look at that small corner of my heart, I see a thousand stories, a thousand people, a thousand deep wounds.…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 3, 2025
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 presidential office confirmed on July 2 that Seoul and Beijing are in discussions regarding President Lee Jae-myung’s possible attendance at…
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South Asia
Shielded by Power: Impunity of Pakistan’s Elite
Pakistan was ranked 135th (among 180 countries) on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Behind the polished speeches and carefully choreographed public appearances of Pakistan’s political elite lies a stark and troubling truth: corruption is deeply entrenched in the country’s corridors of…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 2, 2025
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, KoreaAccording to a recent survey conducted ahead of Korea’s 80th Liberation Anniversary, 27.8% of respondents view Korea as a developed country. Another…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – June 30, 2025
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, KoreaOh Jong-geun, South Korea’s oldest death row inmate, has been confirmed dead at the age of 87 while serving his sentence at…
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