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West Asia

12 People Killed in Attack on Riyadh Airport

By Habib ToumiRiyadh: Four Saudis were among the 12 people killed in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said that two Bangladeshis, an American, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian, a Palestinian and a…
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AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaKim Kyung-moon ended his tenure with the Hanwha Eagles on October 10. His KBO regular-season managerial record stands at 1,078 wins, 958…
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Main Slide

UAE reveals 10 key findings in probe into alleged flydubai cockpit attack

Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi By Habib ToumiABU DHABI: The co-pilot of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly spent years developing a plan to seize control of an aircraft and crash it into the passenger terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, aiming to cause the greatest…
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AJA Newsbites – October 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 Korea’s ruling Democratic Party recorded 35% support, its lowest since President Lee Jae-myung took office, Gallup Korea reported on October 9.…
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East Asia

Orthopedic Surgeons from 28 Countries Experience ‘Hangung’ as a Non-Pharmacological Tool for Musculoskeletal Prevention, Rehabilitation

By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association SUWON, KOREA: The 70th Anniversary Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2026 (KOA 2026) officially opened on October 8 at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, gathering about 2,800 orthopedic surgeons from 28 countries. During the three-day international congress running through October…
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AJA Newsbites – October 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) Norila Daud, Malaysia World News, MalaysiaMalaysian police arrested the owner of a private airline company at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang on October 7…
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AJA Newsbites – October 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 announced preliminary third-quarter results on October 8, reporting consolidated revenue of 195 trillion won ($145.5 billion) and operating profit of…
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AJA Newsbites

AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaAmid controversy over fairness in military service privileges, Asian Games champions accounted for 81.3% of athletes granted alternative service status as sports…
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Society

Natural Disasters: Tsunamis

By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The Key Question in Tsunami Formation: Why Coastlines Are at Risk: Tsunamis often begin far out at sea and can devastate coastlines minutes or hours later, sometimes thousands of kilometres from their source. These enormous movements of water are among the most dangerous natural…
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AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaActor Yoo Hae-jin’s agency said on October 5 it would take all possible measures against false claims, defamation and threats targeting the…
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