• EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – June 18, 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 experiencing an unprecedented stock market boom as the KOSPI surpasses 8,000 points. New brokerage accounts have more than doubled…

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  • South Asia

    Geopolitical Shifts and the Migration of Cyber Mafias: International Cybercrime Syndicates Penetrate Sri Lanka

    By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLUMBO: In today’s Indo-Pacific landscape, transnational organized crime has escalated from a law enforcement headache into a major geopolitical threat and strategic challenge, disrupting regional security, diplomatic equilibrium, and economic order. Facing intense law enforcement pressures and crackdowns in traditional strongholds like Cambodia and Myanmar, multi-billion-dollar international…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 17, 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 National Election Commission (NEC) is facing criticism over its overseas travel spending. According to data released by lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon,…

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  • West Asia

    It Is the Narrative, Stupid! The Battle Beyond the Battlefield

    The aftermath of an Iranian aerial attack on a residential neighborhood in Bahrain By Habib Toumi MANAMA: The war in the Gulf and the Middle East has not fully settled. Missiles and drones may have temporarily disappeared from the skies, and military operations may have entered phases of hesitation or…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 16, 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 entering a new phase of its renewable energy transition, with major policy reforms underway. The government is expanding K-RE100…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 15, 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, KoreaYouth-led demonstrations continuing around Seoul Olympic Park are focused on election fairness, the protection of voting rights, and accountability of election-related institutions.…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 14, 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 group of young protesters involved in the Jamsil vote-counting center demonstrations is distancing itself from slogans such as “election fraud” and…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 13, 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, KoreaThe 2026 FIFA World Cup marks a new era for Asian football, as the expanded 48-team format allows a record nine AFC…

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  • East Asia

    Kyungbok University Empowers International Students at ‘2026 Global Talent Fair’ to Boost Global Career Opportunities

    GKS international students from Kyungbok University take a commemorative photo at the ‘2026 Global Talent Fair for International Students’ exhibition hall. (Photo Courtesy of Kyungbok University) SEOUL: Kyungbok University actively participated in the “2026 Global Talent Fair for International Students,” the largest employment fair of its kind in South Korea,…

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    AJA Newsbites – June 12, 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, KoreaDebate continues over proposals to reform South Korea’s military academies, including the Korea Military Academy. Critics agree the academy must adapt to…

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