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West Asia
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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Journalism Beyond Borders: Koo Bon-hong Reflects on AJA’s Mission and Challenges
Successful and smooth handover of responsibilities By Koo Bon-hongFormer AJA Chairman SEOUL: I have completed my term as Chairman of the Asia Journalist Association and returned as an ordinary member. My tenure began in October 2022 and lasted three years and six months. The Asia Journalist Association is an association…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – May 20, 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 20, 2026, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung highlighted the achievements of shuttle diplomacy with Japan as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – May 19, 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 18, 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened frontline division and brigade commanders and ordered them to strengthen the “southern…
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Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan Seeks UN Security Council Seat with Call for Balanced Global Diplomacy
President Sadyr Zhaparov at the UN By Habib ToumiBISHKEK: President Sadyr Zhaparov has appealed to world leaders to support Kyrgyzstan’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, warning that rising geopolitical tensions and unequal representation are weakening the international system. In a formal address issued ahead…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung emphasized that corporate management rights should be respected alongside labor rights amid growing tensions over a planned strike by…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaOn May 16, 2026, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong publicly apologized over growing labor unrest ahead of the company’s second-ever general strike.Returning…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaOn May 15, 2026, the South Korean won weakened beyond 1,500 won per U.S. dollar for the first time in about a…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaConcerns are growing over deepening internal divisions at Samsung Electronics amid disputes over bonuses and a planned labor strike.According to a report…
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