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    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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    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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    AJA Newsbites – January 25, 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, KoreaSenior Democratic Party figure Lee Hae-chan, a former prime minister of South Korea and current vice chair of the National Unification Advisory…

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    AJA Newsbites – January 24, 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, KoreaPeople Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk ended his eight-day hunger strike on the 22nd after visiting former President Park Geun-hye, a move…

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    AJA Newsbites – January 23, 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, KoreaProstate cancer has become the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in South Korea for the first time. According to the 2023…

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    AJA Newsbites – January 22, 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, KoreaTwo North Korean soldiers who were captured after being deployed to Russia’s war in Ukraine have expressed a clear desire to go…

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    AJA Newsbites – January 21, 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 doctor in his 50s has died after suffering severe financial hardship following the revocation of his medical license. The case has…

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    AJA Newsbites – January 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, KoreaSouth Korean Go legend Cho Hun-hyun attended the funeral of his lifelong rival and close friend, Chinese grandmaster Nie Weiping, paying tribute…

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    AJA Newsbites – January 19, 2026

    Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaJang Dong-hyuk, leader of South Korea’s People Power Party, continued his hunger strike for a fourth day on January 18, demanding the acceptance of special prosecutors to investigate alleged campaign nomination bribery and illegal political funding linked to the Unification Church. Holding his protest at the…

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    AJA Newsbites – January 18, 2026

    Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaIn Vietnam, South Korea’s convenience store chain GS25 has become a popular hangout spot for MZ consumers. Near university districts in Hanoi, GS25’s K-food specialty stores sell tteokbokki, kimbap, and fish cakes, attracting students who visit on a weekly basis. Driven by the popularity of Korean…

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