• South Asia

    Ending Gender Discrimination: A Global and Local Imperative

    By Pirah AijazKARACHI: Imagine being denied education, healthcare,  safety, and respect — not because of lack of merit and ability, but simply because of gender. Gender discrimination remains one of the most deeply rooted injustices in societies around the world, silently shaping the lives of millions of women. Despite progress…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – January 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) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaSouth Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi shared an unusual moment of sports diplomacy on January 30,…

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  • Main Slide

    Why Did the Iranian Government Lose the Media War?

    The damaged headquarters of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Iranian state television, is seen in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Photo: AP/Yonhap) By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: These days, Iran is under the influence of popular protests that began about a month ago. Protests that have caused thousands of deaths,…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – January 30, 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, KoreaFormer leader Han Dong-hoon said that his expulsion from the ruling People Power Party would not end his political ambitions, vowing to…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – January 29, 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 Seoul court on Tuesday sentenced Kim Keon-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, to one year and eight months…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – January 28, 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, KoreaK-pop idol and actor Cha Eun-woo of ASTRO has come under scrutiny over allegations of tax evasion totaling approximately 20 billion won,…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – January 27, 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung withdrew the nomination of Lee Hye-hoon as Minister of the Planning and Budget Office on Jan. 25 amid mounting…

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  • Main Slide

    Pakistan: The Battle for Childhood

    Pakistani young girls (Photo: pakistan.unwomen.org) By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Child marriage remains one of Pakistan’s most entrenched human rights crises. Despite decades of activism and a growing legislative firewall, the practice continues to rob millions of girls of their health, education, and childhood. While the state has made…

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  • East Asia

    World Taekwondo Advisory Committee Appointment Ceremony Successfully Held

    By The AsiaN Team SEOUL: The appointment ceremony for the World Taekwondo (WT) Advisory Committee took place on January 23 at the WT headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. The WT Advisory Committee, appointed by WT President Chungwon Choue, consists of seven distinguished members. Their two-year term officially began on January 23,…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – January 26, 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, KoreaFormer Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, who passed away on the 25th, was born in 1952 in Cheongyang, South Chungcheong Province. He graduated…

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