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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaNine South Koreans remain missing after flooding struck a Himalayan area near the Nepal-China border. A rescued Doosan Enerbility site manager said…
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Third Korea Hangung Association President’s Cup National Hangung Tournaments Concludes Successfully
By AJA Editorial BureauCHEONGYANG, SOUTH KOREA: The Third Korea Hangung Association President’s Cup National Hangung Tournament, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of Hangung, was successfully held on August 26, 2026, at the Cheongyang County Cultural Gymnasium in Cheongyang, Chungcheongnam-do. Organized to present a new national standard for Hangung…
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South Asia
Mother-Son Reunion in Nepal: Huge Response on Social Media
Mother reunited with son who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods. By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty with Bishnu Gautam from Kathmandu, Nepal DHAKA: A video of a mother and son being reunited after the devastating floods in Nepal that went viral on social media is being watched with great interest by…
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West Asia
From Heritage to AI: UAE’s Falconry Tradition Enters a New Era
By Habib ToumiABU DHABI: Falconry, one of the world’s oldest hunting traditions, is entering a new era in which centuries-old knowledge is increasingly intersecting with scientific research, environmental conservation and artificial intelligence. That is the central theme of the latest annual issue of Al-Saqqar, the magazine published by the Emirates…
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AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s presidential office on August 28 rejected Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae’s nomination of Judge Son Bong-gi to the Supreme Court and…
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Death Toll In Nepal Floods and Landslides Rises To 597; Over 2,000 Missing
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty with Bishnu Gautam from Kathmandu, Nepal DHAKA: The death toll in Nepal’s flash floods and landslides caused by a glacier avalanche in the Himalayas rose to 597 on Friday (August 28) night. More than 2,000 people, including 517 foreigners, are still missing. Among them are 933…
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South Asia
A Personal Reflection on Nepal’s Tragic Loss
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Nepal has always held a deeply special place in my heart. Having had the privilege of visiting Kathmandu three times, my relationship with this extraordinary nation goes far beyond that of a typical visitor. Though my journeys kept me grounded in the vibrant, historic…
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AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung met mayors, county chiefs and district heads on August 27 to discuss regional decline and decentralisation. Danyang’s Kim Moon-geun…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – August 27, 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 Navy and Agency for Defense Development conducted maritime trials of a domestically developed medium-size kamikaze drone aboard the amphibious assault…
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Pakistan: The Paradox of Ghost School
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: ‘Ghost School’ is the debut feature film of Pakistani-British filmmaker Seemab Gul, who wrote and directed the 88-minute Urdu-language drama. Co-produced across Pakistan, Germany, and Saudi Arabia, the story centers on Rabia, a ten-year-old girl determined to uncover why her village’s only school suddenly…
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