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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – November 1, 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, Koreayear-old performer known as Dragon Kim, who has impersonated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for 15 years, attracted smiling crowds seeking…
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AJA Newsbites – October 31, 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 judge has compared recent judicial reforms to George Orwell’s Animal Farm, warning that judicial independence must be protected. On…
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South Asia
Pakistan: World Culture Festival Brings Together Artists from Over 150 Countries
Inaugural Ceremony of World Culture Festival 2026 By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI: In a spectacular celebration of cultural diversity, artistic expression and international friendship, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday October 30, inaugurated the third World Culture Festival 2026 at the Arts Council of Pakistan in…
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AJA Newsbites – October 30, 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, KoreaConcerns over South Korea-US relations are growing after Korean lawmakers faced US visa denials or delays and the allies postponed their annual…
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AJA Newsbites – October 29, 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, KoreaIn the 1960s and 1970s, Korean miners and nurses in West Germany sent money home. Korean construction workers in the Middle East…
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West Asia
Poetry Born From the Blood of News
Alireza Bahrami By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Journalists are the modern chroniclers of our contemporary era—historians who document the slow, steady drip of human blood and sorrow into an endless, unfolding narrative. If we are all inhabitants of an ongoing story, then journalists are, more than anyone else, the most adept…
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AJA Newsbites – October 28, 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, KoreaSouth Korea is considering sharply reducing military service privileges for elite athletes and artists while allowing qualified individuals to postpone enlistment until…
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AJA Newsbites – October 27, 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s ruling Democratic Party faces criticism for prioritizing political disputes over economic concerns as parliamentary audits conclude. The party plans to…
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Society
Natural Disasters: Dry Spells and Droughts
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY: The Hidden Power of Drought: A Quiet Crisis of Water Scarcity: Drought rarely arrives with a dramatic warning. It develops quietly, draining soils, rivers, and reservoirs over months or years. Yet, its consequences can be enormous—especially when climate change and human activity interact to intensify…
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South Asia
Women Beyond Borders: Borders May Separate Us, But Stories Bring Us Together
By Pirah AijazKarachi: Women’s struggles are often viewed through the cultural, social, and economic realities of their societies. Yet, challenges are not limited to any one region or background. Across the world, women experience personal loss, financial hardship, gender discrimination, self-doubt, professional barriers, and environmental challenges, each shaped by their…
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