• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – November 1, 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 International Press Institute (IPI) has honored seven journalists as “Heroes of Press Freedom,” recognizing their courage in confronting censorship, violence, and…

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    Samarkand Hosts Historic UNESCO Conference: A New Era for Global Cultural and Digital Cooperation

    Group picture of the participants in the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference (UNESCO) By Kuban Andymen SAMARKAND: The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference has officially opened in the historic Uzbek city of Samarkand, marking the first time in over four decades that the event has been…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 31, 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung stated on October 30 that U.S. President Donald Trump had “strongly supported South Korea’s plan to build nuclear-powered submarines.”During…

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  • West Asia

    Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to Launch Economic Cooperation Framework

    Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif if (SPA) By Habib Toumi RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have agreed to launch an Economic Cooperation Framework, based on the two countries’ shared economic interests. In a joint statement that followed the meeting…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 29, 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, KoreaU.S. President Donald Trump met with the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea during his visit to Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace…

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  • Society

    100 poets from around the world protest against the killing of poets, mothers and children in war

    By Alireza Bahrami,Editor-in-chief of Asre Rowshan magazine TEHRAN: One hundred freedom-loving poets from around the world protested against the killing of 3 poets in Israel’s attacks on Iran and Gaza, as well as against the killing of mothers and children anywhere in the world. These 100 poets from different countries…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 28, 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held their first summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, announcing the conclusion…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 27, 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 “Gimcheon Gimbap Festival,” held on October 25–26 in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, a city of 130,000 people, drew about 150,000 visitors…

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  • East Asia

    Lonely Planet: Jeju-do among world’s top 25 great places, 25 great experiences

    Jeju-do (https://nature.new) SEOUL: Jeju-do, Korea’s largest island and the country’s favorite domestic holiday destination thanks to its beautiful beaches and lush countryside, has been selected by the travel guide Lonely Planet among the 25 great places and 25 great experiences to try out in the year ahead. “Just over an…

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    Cambodia, Thailand Sign Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord

    By Dr. Sophal Chhay PHNOM PENH: US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday witnessed Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul sign the historic the “Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord,” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to restore peace and stability along…

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