• Education

    Natural Disasters: Insect Plagues and Crop Pests

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: The New Dynamics of Insect Outbreaks: When Swarms and Infestations Strike: Insect outbreaks can seem to appear out of nowhere—millions of locusts darkening the sky or bark beetles multiplying explosively to devastate woodland areas. However, these events are rarely true “invasions.” In most cases, they…

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    AJA Newsbites – November 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung outlined the government’s 2027 budget priorities in an address to parliament on November 2, stressing broader growth and stronger…

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    Transboundary Haze Tests Singapore-Indonesia Ties 

    By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: A new drive by Singapore to probe and penalise Indonesia-based firms behind the haze-inducing forest fires has drawn early ire from Jakarta which saw the unilateral move as disrespectful, bordering on territorial infringement. It took a trip by foreign minister Vivian…

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    AJA Newsbites – November 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, KoreaSamsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong marked the company’s 57th founding anniversary on November 1 by visiting its advanced semiconductor packaging research center…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan: South Korean Cellist Seulki Lee Emphasizes Fundamental Link Between Language and Identity

    Korean artists By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI: Global artists gathered at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi on Saturday, October 31, to address the vital role of creative expression in preserving cultural heritage during times of crisis. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Art in the Time of…

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    AJA Newsbites – November 1, 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, Koreayear-old performer known as Dragon Kim, who has impersonated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for 15 years, attracted smiling crowds seeking…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 31, 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 South Korean judge has compared recent judicial reforms to George Orwell’s Animal Farm, warning that judicial independence must be protected. On…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan: World Culture Festival Brings Together Artists from Over 150 Countries

    Inaugural Ceremony of World Culture Festival 2026 By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative  KARACHI: In a spectacular celebration of cultural diversity, artistic expression and international friendship, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday October 30, inaugurated the third World Culture Festival 2026 at the Arts Council of Pakistan in…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 30, 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 over South Korea-US relations are growing after Korean lawmakers faced US visa denials or delays and the allies postponed their annual…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 29, 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, KoreaIn the 1960s and 1970s, Korean miners and nurses in West Germany sent money home. Korean construction workers in the Middle East…

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