• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – December 17, 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, KoreaFollowing the recent commissioning of Lee Jae-ho, the son of Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong, as a second lieutenant in the Republic of…

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    AJA Newsbites – December 16, 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, KoreaRecent scenes from President Lee Jae-myung’s public briefings have renewed debate over leadership. Leadership is not about the force of command, but…

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    “Burnt Breaths” Symphony Commemorates Chemical Bomb Victims

    By Alireza BarhamTEHRAN: The unveiling ceremony of the Iranian symphony “Burnt Breaths”, composed in memory of the victims of the chemical bombing of the cities of Sardasht (Iran) and Halabja (Iraq), was held at the Iranian Artists’ Forum. The city of Sardasht in Iran was bombed by Iraqi planes on…

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    AJA Newsbites – December 14, 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, KoreaA plan to revive South Korea’s struggling radio industry was unveiled during a briefing at the presidential office, highlighting the creation of…

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    AJA Newsbites – December 13, 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, KoreaConcerns are growing in South Korea over the government’s plan to transfer counterintelligence functions from the Defense Counterintelligence Command to the Ministry…

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    AJA Newsbites – December 12, 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, KoreaJeon Jae-soo, South Korea’s Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, resigned on the 11th amid allegations that he received cash and luxury gifts…

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    Pakistan’s ex-Spy Chief Sentenced

    Former chief of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hamid By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The Field General Court Martial (FGCM) has sentenced former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hamid to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment, said the Inter-Services Public Relations in a statement on Thursday. The military’s…

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    AJA Newsbites – December 11, 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, KoreaControversy is growing over allegations that Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki demonstrated political bias in handling illegal political donations linked to the Unification…

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    AJA Newsbites – December 10, 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, KoreaIn November, as South Korea’s stock market plunged, an unexpected disclosure stunned investors: a 91-year-old farmer and his 85-year-old wife had acquired…

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    ‘We Are With You at All Times,’ Cambodian Senate President Tells Frontline Soldiers

    Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen By Sophal Chhay PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen has pledged unwavering support for the country’s forces engaged in fierce clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, assuring frontline soldiers that the nation’s leadership stands firmly behind them. “I, the five-star general…

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