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    AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaSK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won reportedly held a “chimaek” meeting—fried chicken and beer—with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Silicon Valley. According to…

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    AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaA new study has raised a sharp question: who does Korea’s unique “press corps” system really serve?Lee Jeong-il, deputy editor-in-chief at iNews24…

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    AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaA South Korean court has sentenced a North Korean defector in her 30s—often described as one of Southeast Asia’s “three major drug…

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    AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaThe BBC recently reported that Korea’s seaweed laver, or gim, is being dubbed a “black semiconductor” as its global popularity surges.The report…

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    AJA Newsbites – February 6, 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, which failed to secure qualification spots for the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics, has launched its own “2026 National Winter Sports…

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    AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung met with leaders of South Korea’s top 10 conglomerates at Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday, urging greater youth employment…

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    AJA Newsbites – February 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) Norila Daud, Malaysia World News, MalaysiaDeputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stressed that greater emphasis must be placed on strengthening religious tolerance, building…

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    AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung said on February 1 that “the more difficult an issue is, the more it requires open and reasoned debate,”…

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    AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaA newly appointed Iranian ambassador has officially begun his mission in North Korea, drawing renewed attention to relations between the two countries.North…

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    AJA Newsbites – January 31, 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 and Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi shared an unusual moment of sports diplomacy on January 30,…

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