• EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – August 11, 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, KoreaAtlético Madrid could become the next European “national club” for Korean football fans, following Tottenham Hotspur’s rise in popularity through Son Heung-min.…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaSigns are growing that North Korea is preparing Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, for eventual succession. Her position at major…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaPastor Son Hyun-bo of Segero Church met US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., the church said on…

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  • West Asia

    Do You Know Your “Patience Quotient (PQ)”?

    By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN Reporter,Former President of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: People do not remember for long what has no name. No matter how important an event may be, without a word to describe it, it often remains merely a collection of scattered facts. I believe the work of a…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaDespite record-breaking heat, more young Korean couples are choosing to marry in August, largely for financial reasons. According to the Korea Consumer…

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  • Politics

    Surviving the Extreme: How Affected Groups Defy Climate Change

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY: The climate crisis is breaking over us with full force, but it does not hit us all equally. When heatwaves shatter records, storms devastate coastlines, or droughts tear the soil apart, certain population segments—the so-called vulnerable target groups—stand defenseless on the front lines. For them,…

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  • South Asia

    “Judges Cannot Hear Their Own Case”: Prof. G.L. Peiris Challenges

    By Leo Nirosha DarshanCOLOMBO: In a foundational principle of natural justice, no person—or institution—can be a judge in their own cause. Yet, the Sri Lankan government’s latest constitutional maneuvering threatens to force the judiciary into precisely this compromised position. In an exclusive interview with Virakesari, Professor G.L. Peiris, a veteran…

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  • Main Slide

    Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh: Infections Increasing Among Adults

    By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: A total of 860 children have died of measles and measles symptoms in Bangladesh since March this year (4 months and 22 days). According to a report published by the Directorate General of Health Services on August 6, six more people have died of measles symptoms…

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  • AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaSeoul recorded a temperature of 40.0°C on August 6, the day before Ipchu (the traditional start of autumn), marking the first time…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaSeoul is experiencing more severe heat than Tokyo, Taipei and Bangkok, cities long associated with intense summer weather.On August 5, Seoul recorded…

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