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AJA Newsbites – February 12, 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, KoreaAn extremely premature baby born to a U.S. military family stationed in Korea has recovered and been discharged, thanks to intensive care…
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President of Kyrgyzstan Unexpectedly Removes Closest Ally from High-Ranking Position
President Sadyr Japarov (R) with Kamchybek Tashiev By Kuban Abdymen, Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK: The President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov issued a decree dismissing Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the State Committee for National Security, and his key deputies. 55-year-old Major General Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, who previously headed the 9th Service of the State…
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Seoul Hangung Association Signs MOU with Seed & Poet Museum to Promote Hangung, Cultural Content
By The AsiaN TeamSEOUL: The Seoul Hangung Association and the Seed & Poet Museum signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on February 7, 2026 to expand the reach of Hangung and promote the development of culture and arts. This partnership was established to share the expertise and resources of both…
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Thirteenth National Election and Referendum in Bangladesh on February 12
People are rushing to their villages by train to cast ballots By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: The thirteenth national assembly election and referendum are going to be held on February 12 in Bangladesh under the interim government. The Election Commission has already completed all preparations for the voting. Now the…
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AJA Newsbites – February 11, 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 Ministry of Science and ICT announced on Feb. 10 that a joint public-private investigation had confirmed a major data breach…
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Korean Investigators: 33,673,817 User Account Records Leaked in Coupang Breach
Delivery trucks of Coupang Corp. are parked at a logistics center in Seoul on Feb. 10, 2026. (Yonhap) By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist AssociationPublisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Feb. 10 that a joint public-private investigation confirmed a major data…
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AJA Newsbites – February 10, 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, KoreaSK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won reportedly held a “chimaek” meeting—fried chicken and beer—with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Silicon Valley. According to…
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Bangladeshi Girl Huzaifa Hit by Stray Bullet from Myanmar Dies
Huzaifa Afnan By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: Nine-year old girl Huzaifa Afnan, who was struck by a stray bullet fired from Myanmar bordering area on January 11, died Saturday (7 February) morning at a hospital in Dhaka. Huzaifa breathed her last 27 days after being hit by a stray bullet…
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AJA Newsbites – February 9, 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 new study has raised a sharp question: who does Korea’s unique “press corps” system really serve?Lee Jeong-il, deputy editor-in-chief at iNews24…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaA South Korean court has sentenced a North Korean defector in her 30s—often described as one of Southeast Asia’s “three major drug…
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