• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaOngoing South Korea-US military exercises have been sharply reduced following an order from US President Donald Trump. US Forces Korea is expected…

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  • Politics

    The Overheated System: Causes of Climate Change and Our Leverage Against the Crisis

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY: Global weather is spinning out of control. Once-in-a-century floods, months-long droughts, and record-breaking summer heatwaves are no longer statistical outliers; they are the symptoms of a profound transformation of our planet. To understand the intensity of these weather extremes and to effectively limit them, we…

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  • EditorsPick

    Pakistan Civil Society Under Siege Amid Growing Human Rights Concerns, State Clampdowns in Sindh province

    Police dismantle a protest camp set up to demand recovery of mossing children By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The human rights landscape in Pakistan in general, and Sindh province in particular, has come under increasing scrutiny by civil society groups, legal bodies, and rights monitors due to growing state…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaKim Min-seok was elected leader of South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party on August 17, defeating Chung Cheong-rae after a preferential voting process.…

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  • EditorsPick

    The Face of Asia in the Digital Era

    By Eddy SupraptoPresidium of the Professional Society for Democracy JAKARTA: As the 21st century unfolds, the landscape of Asia is defined by competition for regional political influence and rapid technological advancement. Economically, Asia is arguably the fastest-growing region, outpacing areas that had previously surged ahead. Asia is projected to become…

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  • East Asia

    Zahid Hussain, a Bridge Between Korea and Pakistan, Named Recipient of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz   

    By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalists Association Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: Zahid Hussain, a Pakistani who has spent nearly two decades promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Korea and Pakistan, has been named a recipient of Pakistan’s prestigious civil award, the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, or Medal of Excellence.    The Government…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaChristopher Nolan’s “Odyssey” has become a major Korean box-office phenomenon, surpassing 4 million admissions just 12 days after its August 5 release.…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – August 16, 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 Bonghwangdaegi National High School Baseball Tournament, one of South Korea’s largest and most prestigious high school baseball competitions, is underway in…

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  • East Asia

    Lee Jae-myung’s Golf, Jokowi’s Dinner

    Indonesian President Joko Widodo and AsiaN Publisher Lee Sang-ki posing for a commemorative photo after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on May 2, 2016 By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalists Association Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: On the evening of May 2, 2016, I met Indonesian…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaSK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has appealed a ruling ordering him to pay 944 billion won, about $670 million, to Roh Soh-yeong,…

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