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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – September 26, 2025
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, KoreaYoo-seong Jeon, widely revered as the “godfather of Korean comedy,” passed away on the night of September 25 at Chonbuk National University…
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South Asia
Hashi – A Bangladeshi Woman’s Ordeal
Hashi with Farooq Sargani, the writer By Farooq Sargani SEEHAR STATION: This is not an ordinary story; it carries deep sorrow, disappointment, and the pain of a forced departure from one’s motherland. During the interview, my heart wrenched and tears streamed down my face. Yet, with a heavy heart, I…
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East Asia
Opening Ceremony Held in Bishkek for 2025 WT-KCF Kyrgyzstan Cares Program
By Seok-jae Kang BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: An opening ceremony was held for the 2025 Kyrgyzstan WT-KCF Cares Program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 20. The ceremony, which also celebrated the opening of the 2nd Nomad GCS International Open Taekwondo Championship, took place at the Alga Sports Complex, drawing about 600 people.…
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East Asia
2025 GCS International Convention Adopts GCS Bishkek Peace Initiative
By Seok-jae Kang BISHKEK: The 2025 GCS International Convention unanimously adopted the 2025 GCS Bishkek Peace Initiative on September 19, 2025 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, calling for promotion of world peace through sustainable security and peace-building efforts. The 2025 GCS Bishkek Peace Initiative read that “most wars are unnecessary, preventable and…
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West Asia
The Answer that Proves the World’s Double Standards
King Abdullah II of Jordan addressing the United Nations General Assemebly By Makram Ahmed Al TarawnehEditor-in-Chief, Al Ghad, Jordan AMMAN: It was a simple question posed by His Majesty King Abdullah II in his address at the Plenary Session of the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations in New…
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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – September 24, 2025
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 resignation of elite officers from the Korea Military Academy is accelerating, sparking growing concerns about the erosion of South Korea’s military…
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AJA Newsbites – September 23, 2025
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, KoreaHan Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, was arrested on September 23 after the Seoul Central District Court issued a detention warrant,…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – September 22, 2025
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 September 21, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un addressed the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang, recalling his “good memories” with former…
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West Asia
European Artist Raises Her Voice Against Genocide in Gaza
Liliana Abreu By Alireza BahramiTEHRAN: For Liliana Abreu, a 40-year-old artist from Porto, silence is no longer an option. Witnessing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, she has chosen to stand as an artist of conscience, using her voice and her art to denounce violence and demand peace. Wearing a Palestinian…
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East Asia
JointStem: A Road Closed by Korea’s MFDS, Now Opening in the United States
By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN reporter, former president of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: Nature Cell, a leading Korean biotech company, is accelerating its entry into the U.S. market with its stem cell therapy, JointStem. On the surface, this is a global expansion strategy, but beneath it lies a stark reality: the…
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