• EditorsPick

    China-Pakistan: A New Era of Industrial, Technological, and Agricultural Cooperation

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a comprehensive and forward-looking diplomatic mission that underscores the enduring all-weather strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, Chief Minister of Sindh Province, Syed Murad Ali Shah conducted a high-level, week-long official tour of China’s Hubei Province and the global financial hub of Shanghai.…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaSouth Korean President Lee Jae-myung appointed National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun as his new chief of staff on October 14, replacing…

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  • EditorsPick

    Pakistan Plunges into Multidimensional Political and Economic Crisis

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently navigating one of the most volatile and precarious phases in its modern history. Plagued by escalating geopolitical tensions with neighboring nations, a crippling economic downturn, and self-inflicted political instability, the country finds itself on a dangerous precipice. At the heart of…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaSouth Korean Ambassador to Washington Kang Kyung-wha sparked controversy after declaring that a landmine explosion injuring three South Korean soldiers in the…

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  • East Asia

    ​K-Sport ‘Hangung’ Expands Globally: World Hangung Association Signs MOU with UWKW, ICKC

    By Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: Hangung, a signature sport for all originated in Korea, has officially announced its ambitious leap into the global arena at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. ​The World Hangung Association (WHA) announced that it signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding…

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  • Environment

    Natural Disasters: Volcanic Eruptions

    By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Why do volcanoes Remain a Global Threat: Understanding Eruptions and Hazards? Volcanoes can create islands, build mountains, and enrich soils—yet they can also destroy entire communities within hours. As some of the most powerful forces on Earth, volcanoes are monitored closely by modern science,…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s ruling Democratic Party challenged Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae over more than 100 million won in Supreme Court wine purchases during…

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  • Main Slide

    India’s Voter-List Crisis: The Fight Over Who Gets to Vote

    By Gunjeet Sra NEW DELHI: An investigation revealing repeated internal objections within India’s Election Commission has triggered nationwide protests, mass detentions and a confrontation over the poll body’s independence. With more than 130 million names removed during a nationwide voter-verification exercise, the dispute is testing the safeguards that underpin the…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – October 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, KoreaBritish travel magazine Time Out has ranked Jongno 3-ga in central Seoul as the world’s coolest neighborhood for 2026, the first Korean…

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  • West Asia

    12 People Killed in Attack on Riyadh Airport

    By Habib ToumiRiyadh: Four Saudis were among the 12 people killed in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said that two Bangladeshis, an American, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian, a Palestinian and a…

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