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West Asia
Lives Cut Short: Migrant Workers Among Dead in Drone, Missile Attacks Across UAE
Alaa’s father being condoled on the death of his daughter By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Six foreign nationals — including three Pakistanis, one Palestinian, one Bangladeshi, and one Nepalese — have been killed in Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), highlighting the growing civilian toll of…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – March 18, 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, KoreaNorth Korea has drawn attention after unveiling a humanoid robot believed to be domestically developed.The pro-Pyongyang newspaper Choson Sinbo introduced educational robots…
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South Asia
Beyond the Battlefield: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade is Redefining Global Energy Politics
By Leo Nirosha Darshan- ENCLColombo: By the start of 2026, the Middle East has fully transformed into a massive, active battlefield. The long-standing shadow war and “Cold War” dynamic between regional powers have finally exploded into a direct military confrontation. Continuous airstrikes and missile barrages over the past 16 days…
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West Asia
Kuwait Arrests Hezbollah-Linked Terrorist Cell
KUWAIT: A terrorist group linked to the banned terrorist organization (Hezbollah) has been arrested, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has announced. In a press release, the ministry said that the terrorist cell was seeking to destabilize the country’s security and to recruit individuals to join the terrorist organization. Security investigations revealed…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – March 17, 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, KoreaKorean-American director Maggie Kang won two awards at the 98th Academy Awards as the animated film K‑Pop Demon Hunters took home both…
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West Asia
Civilians Continue to Bear Brunt of Appalling Middle East War
Funeral prayers for Sara Dashti By Habib Toumi MANAMA: In the Qur’an, the holy book of Muslims, there are verses that stand as a timeless reminder that every human life carries inherent dignity and value, and that no act of oppression or injustice—especially against the most vulnerable—escapes divine scrutiny. Those…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – March 15, 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, KoreaTensions on the Korean Peninsula rose again on March 14 after North Korea launched around 10 ballistic missiles toward the East Sea,…
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Uncategorized
Pakistan’s War Austerity Plan: Educational Institutions Closed, 4-Day Work Week Introduced
By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In March 2026, Pakistan found itself at the center of a self-imposed “energy emergency” as the spillover from the conflict in West Asia (Middle East) threatens to derail its fragile economic recovery. While the government maintains that the current fuel reserves are sufficient for…
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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – March 14, 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 scrapping of patrol boat PKM-325, a key vessel in South Korea’s victory in the First Battle of Yeonpyeong on June 15,…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – March 13, 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 debate has emerged among Korean travelers over tipping practices in Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam. Posts on travel communities claim that…
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