• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – August 26, 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on August 25, where they addressed concerns over Korea-Japan…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 25, 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, KoreaSon Heung-min has finally opened his scoring account in the United States. On August 24, at Toyota Stadium in Texas, he netted…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 24, 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, KoreaNorth Korea has accused South Korea of firing warning shots with 12.7mm machine guns at its soldiers who were constructing barriers near…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 23, 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, KoreaChoi Gyo-jin, nominee for Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister, is under fire for past conduct and research ethics. His 2006 master’s…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 22, 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, KoreaThe debut of CORTIS, following in the footsteps of BTS and TXT, is drawing significant attention in Korea. As BigHit Music’s first…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 20, 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, KoreaFalls have become the second leading cause of death among the elderly, with the home identified as the most hazardous environment. Many…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 19, 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, KoreaThe 2025 Econometric Society World Congress (ESWC), dubbed the “Olympics of Economists,” opened on August 18 at COEX in Seoul. Organized every…

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  • South Asia

    A New Political Tsunami Feared to Hit Pakistan

    Islamabad By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: A new political tsunami is feared to hit Pakistan, as the government has reportedly decided to break the existing four provinces and create twelve new provinces, to strengthen its administrative control. The proposed plan came to surface a couple of days back when…

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    AJA Newsbites – August 17, 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, KoreaIn May 1953, during the Korean War’s Battle of Nevada in Yeoncheon, the hero was not a man but a horse named…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan: Death toll after floods rises to 344

    Picture: Harjit Sajjan/Twitter By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 344 people lost their lives in 48 hours as floods, landslides, and rain-related incidents devastated northern parts of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Saturday. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province alone, 328 people died and dozens were…

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