• 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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  • West Asia

    Why I Chose “The Good Wife” Over the World Cup

    When drama beats football: “The Good Wife” main character Alicia showing a red card to players (AI-Generated) By Habib Toumi MANAMA: When I told friends that I had decided to spend my free time watching all 156 episodes of the 2009-2016 U.S. television series “The Good Wife” instead of following…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaLee Byung-tae, vice chair of South Korea’s Regulatory Reform Committee, resigned on July 6 after the presidential office urged him to step…

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  • EditorsPick

    U.S. Looks Askance at an Asia-Pacific Where China Looms as Rival Hegemon

    In his speech to the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared his vision for a ‘new era of pragmatic idealism’ (Photo: IISS) By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in May, his Secretary of War Peter Hegseth…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaVeteran South Korean voice actress Kang Hee-sun, best known as the voice of Shin-chan’s mother in Crayon Shin-chan and the longtime announcer…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung has sent a condolence wreath to People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk following a bereavement in Jang’s family, presidential…

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  • EditorsPick

    A Futile Rush to Power in Kyrgyzstan Results in Court Verdict

    Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan By Kuban Abdymen,BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN: On July 2, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek announced the verdict in the high-profile criminal case known as “Letter 75.” All eight defendants were found guilty of violent seizure of power and sentenced to four years in prison with confiscation…

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  • Society

    The Silent Danger: How Climate Change Threatens Our Health

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: When we talk about climate change, we usually think of melting glaciers, rising sea levels, or burning forests. Yet the most fatal consequence of global warming affects us much more directly: our physical and mental health. Heatwaves and rising temperatures are radically altering the global…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 3, 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, KoreaThe National Assembly’s Special Committee on the June 3 local election ballot shortage entered the Jamsil Handball Stadium on July 2, escorted…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – July 2, 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, KoreaA controversy has erupted in South Korea after students from Paichai High School received a six-month suspension from high school baseball-related activities…

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