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Korean Investigators: 33,673,817 User Account Records Leaked in Coupang Breach
Delivery trucks of Coupang Corp. are parked at a logistics center in Seoul on Feb. 10, 2026. (Yonhap) By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist AssociationPublisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Feb. 10 that a joint public-private investigation confirmed a major data…
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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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Bangladeshi Girl Huzaifa Hit by Stray Bullet from Myanmar Dies
Huzaifa Afnan By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: Nine-year old girl Huzaifa Afnan, who was struck by a stray bullet fired from Myanmar bordering area on January 11, died Saturday (7 February) morning at a hospital in Dhaka. Huzaifa breathed her last 27 days after being hit by a stray bullet…
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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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At Least 31 Killed, 169 Wounded in Suicide Blast at Islamabad Mosque
Scene from the blast (Instagram) By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 31 people were martyred and 169 others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside an imambargah (A worship place of Shia Sect) during Friday prayer in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, officials confirmed. The explosion occurred at…
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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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Institute for Traditional Korean Culture Studies Appoints AJA President Chhay Sophal as Honorary Ambassador
Chhay Sophal (Left) and Director Lee Ki-woo of the National Academy of Korean Studies By Lee Sang-kiFormer President of Asia Journalist Association, Publisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: The Institute for Traditional Korean Culture Studies (Kukhak Institute), led by President Lee Ki-woo, on February 3 appointed Chhay Sophal, President of the…
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