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West Asia
21 Years Later, A Saudi Surgeon Reunites with the Conjoined Twins He Separated
The twins with their doctor (Credit: Saudi Press Agency) By Habib Toumi RIYADH: Twenty-one years after their lives were forever changed in an operating room in the Saudi capital Riyadh, Olga and Daria Kołacz returned to where their journey toward independent lives began. The Polish twins were welcomed at the…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – February 3, 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) Norila Daud, Malaysia World News, MalaysiaDeputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stressed that greater emphasis must be placed on strengthening religious tolerance, building…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – February 2, 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung said on February 1 that “the more difficult an issue is, the more it requires open and reasoned debate,”…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaA newly appointed Iranian ambassador has officially begun his mission in North Korea, drawing renewed attention to relations between the two countries.North…
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South Asia
Ending Gender Discrimination: A Global and Local Imperative
By Pirah AijazKARACHI: Imagine being denied education, healthcare, safety, and respect — not because of lack of merit and ability, but simply because of gender. Gender discrimination remains one of the most deeply rooted injustices in societies around the world, silently shaping the lives of millions of women. Despite progress…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – January 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi shared an unusual moment of sports diplomacy on January 30,…
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Why Did the Iranian Government Lose the Media War?
The damaged headquarters of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Iranian state television, is seen in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Photo: AP/Yonhap) By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: These days, Iran is under the influence of popular protests that began about a month ago. Protests that have caused thousands of deaths,…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – January 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, KoreaFormer leader Han Dong-hoon said that his expulsion from the ruling People Power Party would not end his political ambitions, vowing to…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – January 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, KoreaA Seoul court on Tuesday sentenced Kim Keon-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, to one year and eight months…
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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – January 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, KoreaK-pop idol and actor Cha Eun-woo of ASTRO has come under scrutiny over allegations of tax evasion totaling approximately 20 billion won,…
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