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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s Ministry of Justice introduced a mobile app on May 27, 2026, allowing stalking victims to track offenders wearing electronic ankle…
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AJA Newsbites – May 27, 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 officially unveiled its plan to develop a nuclear-powered submarine aimed at countering North Korea’s growing submarine-based nuclear and missile threats.…
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Qatar Dismisses Reports Linking $12 Billion to Iran-US Talks
By Habib Toumi DOHA: Qatar has firmly denied reports claiming it offered Iran $12 billion in exchange for securing an agreement to end the ongoing conflict. In a statement posted on X, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign…
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AJA Newsbites – May 26, 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, KoreaOpened in mid-May, the Garden of Gratitude in central Seoul has emerged as a major issue in the Seoul mayoral election. The…
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AJA Newsbites – May 24, 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’s Naegohyang Women’s Football Club defeated Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win the AFC Women’s Champions League final in Suwon…
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The Legacy of the Golden Horde as an Element of Kazakhstan’s New Historical Policy
Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the symposiun (Photo: Kazvesti) By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: Addressing at the opening of a symposium titled “The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture, and Identity, in Astana, President Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan’s new Constitution explicitly enshrines the preservation of the…
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AJA Newsbites – May 23, 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 surrounding Starbucks Korea has intensified after its May 18 “Tank Day” tumbler promotion triggered accusations of mocking South Korea’s May…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – May 22, 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, KoreaOn May 21, Lee Seok-yeon publicly urged President Lee Jae-myung to avoid “the trap of groupthink” during a closed-door meeting at the…
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Bahrain Achieves World Record for Multi-Faith Worship Density
King Hamad receiving the certificate By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Bahrain has received a Guinness World Records certificate recognizing it as the country with the highest density of places of worship for different religions, underscoring the kingdom’s long-standing emphasis on religious coexistence and cultural diversity. The certificate was presented to Bahrain’s…
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AJA Newsbites – May 21, 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, KoreaLabor and management at Samsung Electronics reached a last-minute tentative wage agreement just 90 minutes before a planned general strike, narrowly avoiding…
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