• AJA Newsbites

    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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    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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    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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    AJA Newsbites – July 13, 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, KoreaThe Bangudae Petroglyphs in Ulsan were officially designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site on July 12 during the 47th session…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 12, 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung has completed his first Cabinet by appointing Choi Hwi-young, former CEO of Naver, as Minister of Culture, and lawmaker…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 11, 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 reported the birth of its first quintuplets at Pyongyang Maternity Hospital on January 31. The parents, Park Kyong-sim (28) and…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 10, 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, KoreaLee Jin-sook, South Korea’s nominee for education minister, has admitted to violating regulations concerning early overseas education when she sent her daughter…

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