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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – April 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) Norila Daud, Malaysia World News, MalaysiaThe Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has acknowledged Malaysia’s commitment and active engagement in international health…
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Civilians From 30 Countries Killed, Injured in Attacks on UAE
By Habib ToumiMANAMA: People from 30 countries have been killed or wounded in the hundreds of missile and drone attacks launched by Iran against the United Arab Emirates, official statistics indicate. In its latest report, the UAE Ministry of Defense said that “since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks,…
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West Asia
Football as a Medium in War
Iran’s national football team wore held school bags in a friendly match against Nigeria, a symbolic gesture for the dozens of students killed in an Iranian elementary school in a U.S. military missile strike. By Ali Bahrami TEHRAN: Iranian players from the World Cup-qualified team carried pink school backpacks to…
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AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaThe Korean government has announced a 26.2 trillion won supplementary budget to respond to the economic impact of Middle East tensions and…
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Santhanaselvam Krishnan Another Innocent Life Gone
Santhanaselvam Krishnan By Habib Toumi MANAMA: On most days, lives like Santhanaselvam Krishnan’s pass quietly, without headlines or notice. He was not a public figure. Not a soldier. Not a man whose decisions shaped events or whose name carried weight in political circles. He was, simply, a worker in Kuwait,…
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South Asia
Iran-Israel-U.S. Conflict: How American Strategy is Shifting in the Indo-Pacific
By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLOMBO: The growing conflict in the Middle East between Iran, Israel, and the United States is more than a regional fight; it is shaking global politics. For decades, the U.S. has treated the Indo-Pacific as its top security priority. However, the current move of advanced American weapons…
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Nature Cell Advances JointStem U.S. Strategy with FDA Accelerated Approval Path and Nasdaq Roadmap
Dr. Ra Jeong-chan, Chairman of Naturecell, stated, “With the designation of JointStem as a Breakthrough Therapy, we have secured a foundation for close consultation with the FDA.” He added, “Based on advice from top FDA experts, we will validate our accelerated approval strategy at the meeting in May.” Dr. Ra…
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Tehran, One Month into the War
The University of Science and Technology in northeast Tehran was bombed early Saturday morning. The attack drew widespread reactions in Iranian media. (Photo: Vahid Hosseini) By Ali Bahrami TEHRAN: The situation in Tehran one month after the US and Israeli attack is a paradox of silence and the terrifying sound…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – March 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) Chhay Sophal, Cambodia News Online, CambodiaThe Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to reduce customs duties and export tax rates on certain goods such as electrical appliances,…
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The Ideology of Perpetual Warfare… The Founding Myths of Illusion
Destruction in northern Gaza (UNRWA) By Kamel Dhib,Columnist MANAMA: Anyone who follows the ideological propaganda that justifies wars, aggression, systematic killing, and the forceful seizure of others’ lands will discover that most of it is grounded in narratives that both establish and legitimize violence and transgression. Although these narratives may…
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