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AJA Newsbites – February 20, 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 singer Song Ga-in has reportedly postponed her Los Angeles concert after failing to secure a U.S. visa in time. According to…
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Bangladesh’s 2026 Election Analysis
Tarique Rahman, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, takes an oath as Prime Minister of Bangladesh from President Mohammed Shahabuddin during a ceremony at the National Parliament in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Feb.17, 2026. (Photo : AP/Yonhap) By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: In the parliamentary election held in Bangladesh on February…
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AJA Newsbites – February 19, 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, KoreaClaims that Korea’s ancestral rites are “disappearing” miss the broader point: the practice is shifting from obligation to choice, shaped by structural…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaWarnings are spreading in Taiwan after several travelers were fined for bringing meat-containing food products into South Korea.Taiwan’s China Times reported that…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the completion ceremony of a new housing complex in Pyongyang’s Hwasong District, built for the…
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Pakistan: When “Camell” Became Camel
AI-generated image of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee that went viral By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a country where official meetings are usually serious and full of long, complicated titles, one small spelling confusion created a big moment of laughter. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the construction site of the “Monument to Military Feats in Overseas Operations” on February 13,…
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BNP’s Landslide Victory: 212 Seats Secured, Tarique Rahman Seen as Likely Next Prime Minister
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) scored a landslide victory in the country’s 13th national parliamentary election held on February 12, winning 212 seats out of 299 in an alliance. The election was conducted under the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, which was formed…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaA day before the Lunar New Year holiday, major train stations, bus terminals and airports across South Korea were already packed with…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) told the National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee on Feb. 12 that Kim Ju-ae, the 13-year-old daughter of…
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