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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 – 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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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 – 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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