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    AJA Newsbites – May 9, 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, KoreaNorth Korea on May 8 unveiled a new 155mm self-propelled artillery system believed to have a firing range exceeding 60 kilometers and…

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    AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaThe KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has officially received final “combat suitability” approval, marking a major milestone after more than a decade of…

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    AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaA senior judge at the Seoul High Court was found dead inside the court complex, sending shockwaves through South Korea’s legal community.Judge…

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    AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaControversy is mounting in South Korea over what critics describe as the “silence of military leadership” as debates intensify over the consolidation…

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    AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaThe Samsung family has completed the payment of approximately 12 trillion won in inheritance taxes on the estate of the late Lee…

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    AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s iconic symbol of traditional beauty, “Chunhyang,” is gaining global recognition.At the 96th Chunhyang Festival in Namwon, Kim Ha-yeon was crowned…

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    AJA Newsbites – May 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 fire that broke out on April 30 in Naeson-dong, Uiwang, is developing into a complex case beyond a simple accident.Investigators, including…

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    AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaKnown for her candid acting, distinctive presence, and witty acceptance speeches, Youn Yuh-jung is widely admired around the world. Her second son,…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaHan Won-dong, a former journalist at the Kyunghyang Shinmun, passed away on April 28 at the age of 82.He was widely respected…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaLee Jae-myung criticized the growing tendency of schools to cancel picnics and field trips due to safety concerns. Quoting a Korean proverb,…

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