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AJA Newsbites – July 11, 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, KoreaHoang Huong Giang, Vietnam’s top science-track graduate, has chosen to study computer science at KAIST over fully funded offers from prestigious Western…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaConcerns are growing that single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are amplifying volatility in South Korea’s stock market.…
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South Asia
Oil Exploration Project: France Casts a New Strategic Net Over Sri Lankan Waters
By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBO — Situated at the very heart of the Indian Ocean, the island nation of Sri Lanka has long been an indispensable pivot along international maritime trade routes and a crucial piece on the geopolitical chessboard of global superpowers. Amidst the ongoing tug-of-war for regional dominance among…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaClimate change is reshaping South Korea’s seafood industry as rising sea temperatures in the East Sea increase catches of Pacific bluefin tuna.…
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Business
The Heat Trap: How Climate Change Burns Prosperity and Hope
The entire climate system is continuing to heat at an accelerating rate (earth.org) By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: When the thermometer climbs past the 40-degree mark, far more than just the sun is burning. Extreme heatwaves are altering the economic and social foundations of our planet. They do not…
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Pakistan: One Husband, Thousands of Wives
AI-generated image widely circulating across social media platforms mocks the loop in in the official family tree registry By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Pakistan’s largest social safety net, has recently come under intense parliamentary scrutiny following the presentation of the Auditor General of…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaDelays in new apartment construction are driving renewed interest in urban redevelopment projects and older residential properties slated for reconstruction. With newly…
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West Asia
Why I Chose “The Good Wife” Over the World Cup
When drama beats football: “The Good Wife” main character Alicia showing a red card to players (AI-Generated) By Habib Toumi MANAMA: When I told friends that I had decided to spend my free time watching all 156 episodes of the 2009-2016 U.S. television series “The Good Wife” instead of following…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaLee Byung-tae, vice chair of South Korea’s Regulatory Reform Committee, resigned on July 6 after the presidential office urged him to step…
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U.S. Looks Askance at an Asia-Pacific Where China Looms as Rival Hegemon
In his speech to the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared his vision for a ‘new era of pragmatic idealism’ (Photo: IISS) By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in May, his Secretary of War Peter Hegseth…
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