• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – April 10, 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, Korea“Read the real world beyond algorithms,” “Eyes that filter falsehood, windows that hold truth,” and “Write trust, brighten tomorrow” were selected as…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 9, 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 Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has announced plans to reduce frontline Guard Post (GOP) troops to roughly one-quarter of their current…

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  • East Asia

    Heuristic, World Hangung Association, Hangung Globalization Research Institute Sign MOU to Standardize AI-Based Dementia Prevention Exercise

    By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association CHEONGYANG, South Korea: Heuristic Co., Ltd., the World Hangung Association, and the Hangung Globalization Research Institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 6, 2026 to advance the AI transformation and global standardization of the “Hangung Dementia Prevention Exercise.” The signing ceremony…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – April 8, 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, KoreaSeo Myung-sook, chairperson of the Jeju Olle Foundation, who transformed Jeju into a walking pilgrimage destination, passed away on April 7 at…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 7, 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, KoreaSenior religious leaders in South Korea have called for an immediate halt to global conflicts and a renewed commitment to peace. In…

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  • West Asia

    The War Behind the War: How Misinformation Wins 

    Nouha Belaid By Nouha BelaidPhD in Media & Communication, Master in Public Law DUBAI: I got into my car, paused for a moment… and then it hit me: the footage was old, recycled and recast as if it belonged to the current escalation surrounding Iran. In that instant, it became…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – April 6, 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, KoreaFormer People Power Party (PPP) figure Lee Jung-hyun has announced his candidacy for the proposed Gwangju–Jeonnam integrated mayoral race, vowing to “fight…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – April 5, 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 alleged “Telegram drug kingpin,” Park Wang-yeol, 47, is currently under detention following his extradition from the Philippines on charges of…

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  • West Asia

    “Pseudo-Experts” Turn Crisis into Currency as Media Faces Credibility Test

    Mohammad Al Momani addressing the media By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Amid the brutal war gripping the Middle East, and as tensions intensify, concern is mounting over a growing class of “pseudo-experts” who are transforming crises into content and confusion into personal fame. This noticeable phenomenon has taken hold well beyond…

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  • EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – April 4, 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 tightening rules to curb “medical overuse,” raising out-of-pocket costs for patients who excessively visit hospitals.The Ministry of Health and…

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