• EditorsPick

    Blasphemy Laws: Weaponization of Faith in Pakistan

    “Death penalty for blasphemy” By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, a mere accusation of blasphemy can seal a person’s fate, often long before any court delivers a verdict. Originally introduced under British colonial rule and later hardened under General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization drive in the 1980s, the country’s blasphemy…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 20, 2025

    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, KoreaTorrential Rain in Gapyeong Leaves 2 Dead, 5 Missing. Heavy downpours hit Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, early July 20, causing flash floods and…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 19, 2025

    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, KoreaFor the first time since 2000, a Gallup Korea survey found that 31% of respondents chose stocks as the most favorable investment,…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 18, 2025

    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, KoreaJung Byung-sun, a veteran journalist from Chosun Ilbo nearing retirement at 60, completed three marathons in a month—including the extreme Everest Marathon…

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  • Media

    Pakistan: Steel Dreams and Shadows of Corruption

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: [On July 11, 2025, Pakistan and Russia signed an agreement to restore and modernize Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), located in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province. The agreement was signed at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow by Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production Saif Anjum…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 17, 2025

    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 Korea’s “Naenara” reports that the newly opened “Hwasong Rakwon Bulgogi Restaurant” in Pyongyang’s Hwasong district is gaining popularity among the wealthy…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 16, 2025

    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, KoreaIn President Lee Jae-myung’s first cabinet, two high-profile female nominees are facing mounting pressure to withdraw amid growing controversy.Kang Sun-woo, nominated for…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 15, 2025

    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, KoreaThae Yong-ho, a former senior North Korean diplomat, defected to South Korea in August 2016 while serving as deputy ambassador to the…

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  • South Asia

    The Biggest Ongoing Fraud in Pakistan’s History

    Image of an old coin no more used in Pakistan By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: A young man working as a low-level cashier at an international bank in London committed one of the most astonishing frauds of the 20th century. Using a computer, he would withdraw one penny each…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 14, 2025

    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, KoreaFrom July 13 to 15, the southern regions of South Korea are expected to experience torrential rainfall, with some areas receiving over…

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