• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – April 18, 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 ranked fourth in global arms exports last year, securing a 6.0% share of the market. It trailed only the United…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 17, 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 actress Go Hyun-jung is known for her elegance, intensity, grace, intelligence, and charisma. She is often regarded as Korea’s closest…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 16, 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 South Korean court has ruled that two hospitals must compensate the family of a four-year-old child who died after being denied…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 15, 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 is tightening rules to curb “medical overuse,” raising out-of-pocket costs for patients who excessively visit hospitals.The Ministry of Health and…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 14, 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, KoreaConservative commentator and journalist Kim Jin died on April 9, sending shockwaves through Korea’s media community. Initial confusion surrounding his death gave…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 13, 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, KoreaJeff Robinson, Australian Ambassador to South Korea, said in an April 9 interview with Yonhap News Agency that international trust is key…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 12, 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, KoreaKang Kye-yeol, the centenarian star of the 2014 documentary My Love, Don’t Cross That River, has passed away at the age of…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 10, 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, Korea“Read the real world beyond algorithms,” “Eyes that filter falsehood, windows that hold truth,” and “Write trust, brighten tomorrow” were selected as…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has announced plans to reduce frontline Guard Post (GOP) troops to roughly one-quarter of their current…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaSeo Myung-sook, chairperson of the Jeju Olle Foundation, who transformed Jeju into a walking pilgrimage destination, passed away on April 7 at…

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