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What Is the Role of the State When Koreans Are Chained and Wrongly Imprisoned Abroad?
The scene of the raid on the Hyundai Motor Company-LG Energy Solution joint battery factory, as reported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on its website on September 5. By Lee Sang-ki,AsiaN reporter, former president of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: The video released by U.S. Immigration and…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – September 7, 2025
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, KoreaU.S. immigration authorities have raided the construction site of the Hyundai Motor–LG Energy Solution joint EV battery plant in Georgia, detaining 475…
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West Asia
Protest Against the Murder of a Journalist and Poet in Iran
Cover of the Asre Rowshan magazine By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: A new issue of the “Asre Rowshan” magazine has been published in Iran. In this magazine, there is a protest against the murder of a journalist years ago and the murder of a poet in the Israeli attack on Iran.…
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How Asian Chiefs Dealt with Trump in Tariff Wars
By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: President Donald Trump unleased his Liberation Day tariff offensive on April 2 with a vengeance – threatening to slap huge duties on nations enjoying trade surpluses unless they negotiate to redress and reverse the gaping trade imbalance with him. The Make…
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West Asia
Failure and Ingratitude in Homayoun Shajarian’s Cancelled Concert
Homayoun Shajarian By Pooneh NedaiEditor-in-Chief of Shokran Magazine/ Iran TEHRAN: The announcement of the free concert at Azadi Square in Tehran by the great Iranian singer Homayoun Shajaria, — and its later cancellation — created a wave of both hope and fear. More than anything, this incident shows the complexity…
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West Asia
Iran: People Worried About Politicians’ Decisions
Ali Salehabadi By Ali SalehabadiManaging editor of Setare Sobh daily/ Iran TEHRAN: The accumulation of problems has made people anxious. They ask themselves: with neither war, nor peace, nor reconciliation, what future awaits us? The government must answer these concerns and explain why its policies and actions have led to…
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West Asia
Fujairah’s Al Bader Festival 2025: Where Faith Meets Art in Celebration of Prophet’s Birthday
H.H. Shaikh Mohammed with visitors and participants at the 2024 Al Bader Festival (WAM) By Habib Toumi FUJAIRAH: The spirit of heritage, faith, and art will come alive in Fujairah next week as the emirate hosts the fourth edition of Al Bader Festival, a celebration of the birth (Mawlid) of…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – September 6, 2025
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, KoreaAt China’s 80th Victory Day military parade, Rep. Park Jeong of South Korea’s Democratic Party said he felt “both awe and unease”…
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South Asia
The One-Hour LinkedIn Growth Strategy
By Pirah Aijaz KARACHI: LinkedIn is the go-to platform for professionals, but many people struggle to use it effectively. With hundreds of social media platforms out there, it’s common to feel overwhelmed and inconsistent when trying to build a professional presence. Most people are familiar with these platforms casually, but…
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Sindh Heritage in Folk Songs
By Abdullah Usman Morai | Sweden SINDH: The history of Sindh is not only found in ancient relics, inscriptions, or the tales of kings, but a significant part of it is also preserved in folk songs and folk tales. These folk songs, passed down through generations, still echo today with…
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