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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – November 16, 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 government has carried out one of the largest reshuffles in a decade, replacing 20 of 31 lieutenant generals, including all 15…
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EditorsPick
Seoul’s Yanghwajin Cemetery: Where Faith, History, and the Han River Meet
The tomb of Homer Hulbert, a supporter of Korean independence, at the Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery (Picture: TheSeoul Guide) By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN founder and publisher, Former President of Korean Journalists Association SEOUL: Near Hapjeong Station in central Seoul, the Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery stands as a vivid reminder of the…
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AJA Newsbites – November 15, 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, KoreaNear Hapjeong Station in central Seoul, the Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery stands as a vivid reminder of the sacrifices on which Korean…
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West Asia
Where Tradition Flies Into the Future: Emirates Falconers Club, Khalifa University Pioneer Smart Falconry Robotics
A robot holding a falcon at the event By Habib ToumiABU DHABI: In a drive to promote the new role of robotics and artificial intelligence applications in simulating traditional falconry, the Emirates Falconers Club is taking part in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Week 2025, held on 10–15 November.…
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AJA Newsbites – November 14, 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 Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved the continued operation of Kori Nuclear Unit 2 on November 13, extending its lifespan…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – November 13, 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, KoreaFormer National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Jo Tae-yong was arrested on November 12 by the special prosecutor in connection with the “December…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – November 12, 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, KoreaVeteran actor Oh Young-soo, best known as the “Kkanbu Grandpa” from Squid Game, has been acquitted on appeal of sexual harassment charges.…
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Column
The Quartet Mechanism: Its Constituent States and How to Gain Its Acceptance Among Sudanese Citizens
Women wait for cash assistance and dry grain from the U.N. World Food Program in Gendrassa refugee camp, Maban, South Sudan, on Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo : AP/Yonhap) By Dr. Hassan Hameida KIEL, GERMANY: According to the general definition of the Quartet Mechanism, it comprises the European Union, Russia, the…
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AJA Newsbites – November 11, 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, KoreaJustice Minister Chung Sung-ho admitted on Nov. 10 that he had asked prosecutors to “carefully consider” not appealing the Daejang-dong case, reversing…
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West Asia
Taste of Happiness
Photo by Pooneh Nedai By Pooneh Nedai – Iran I had come just to watch –to see happiness through colored glass,not to taste even a single drop. Then time ran out.The hands of the clock fell off the face of threat.Now hours no longer decide for me. Alas –I was…
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