• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaPark Se-hyun, 20, the eldest grandson of former President Park Chung-hee, will enlist in the Marine Corps on October 27 as part…

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  • West Asia

    The Connection of Calligraphy and Friendship: Iran-Korea Dialogue in the Language of Calligraphy

    By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: In the 63rd year of diplomatic relations between Iran and South Korea, art once again played a role of a bridge between the two nations. The South Korean Embassy in Tehran, in cooperation with the Cultural Coordination Center of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Forum (CCCACD), hosted…

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  • South Asia

    Tamachi: From Sindhi Legend to Japanese Rice Fields

    By Nasir AijazThe Asian Representative Rice field in Tamachi area of Japan ISLAMABAD: Across continents and centuries, words often take on lives of their own, bridging cultures in unexpected ways. One such fascinating coincidence is the name “Tamachi” which evokes very different worlds: in Sindhi folklore, it recalls a tale…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 25, 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 Hanwha Eagles defeated the Samsung Lions 11–2 in Game 5 of the KBO Playoffs on October 24 at Hanwha Life Ballpark…

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  • East Asia

    KCF Appoints Kang Seok-Jae, Vice President of Asia Journalist Association, as Foundation Advisor

    By Habib Toumi PYEONGTAEK, SOUTH KOREA: The Korea Culture Foundation (KCF, Chairman Kim Joon-il) has announced that it appointed Kang Seok-jae, vice president of the Asia Journalist Association, as a KCF goodwill ambassador and advisor at its Pyeongtaek office on October 21, 2025. Kang, who also serves as president of…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaTwo new species of copepods have been discovered for the first time in the world near the coastal waters of Dokdo, according…

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  • Main Slide

    Domestic Violence Against Women in Pakistan: A Legal and Social Challenge

    By Pirah AijazKARACHI: This is a harsh fact that we are dwelling in a male-oriented society where domestic abuse is rife and women are expected to tolerate injustice in all walks of life. They are forced to endure bad marriages or even brutality to protect their family’s honor, while a…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaIn Ulsan, South Korea, scammers impersonating police officers are exploiting video calls to deceive victims and steal their money.On October 15, a…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaTen additional suspects extradited from Cambodia have been arrested, bringing the total number of individuals detained in connection with local crimes to…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 21, 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s “Onnara System,” a key administrative network used by civil servants, was found to have been hacked for nearly three years…

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