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    AJA Newsbites – July 8, 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, KoreaDelays in new apartment construction are driving renewed interest in urban redevelopment projects and older residential properties slated for reconstruction. With newly…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 7, 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, KoreaLee Byung-tae, vice chair of South Korea’s Regulatory Reform Committee, resigned on July 6 after the presidential office urged him to step…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 5, 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, KoreaVeteran South Korean voice actress Kang Hee-sun, best known as the voice of Shin-chan’s mother in Crayon Shin-chan and the longtime announcer…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 4, 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 has sent a condolence wreath to People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk following a bereavement in Jang’s family, presidential…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 3, 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 National Assembly’s Special Committee on the June 3 local election ballot shortage entered the Jamsil Handball Stadium on July 2, escorted…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 2, 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 controversy has erupted in South Korea after students from Paichai High School received a six-month suspension from high school baseball-related activities…

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    AJA Newsbites – July 1, 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 exports exceeded US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June 2026, making it the world’s fourth…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s national football coach Hong Myung-bo has resigned following the team’s group-stage exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Since Guus…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaJune 29 marks the 24th anniversary of the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong. On this day in 2002, while South Korea was celebrating…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaProtests over the June 3 local election ballot shortage entered their 23rd consecutive day on Saturday, June 27, with demonstrators gathering around…

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