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West Asia
Freedom from the Man-Made World
Pooneh Nedai By Pooneh Nedai,Editor of Shokaran Magazine, Iran TEHRAN: I want to share a statement. After thirty years of publishing intellectual magazines, writing serious articles, dark and critical poems, and living among sad and hopeless thinkers, I have finally reached a bit of mental freedom. Now I realize I…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – November 4, 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, KoreaLee Chan-jin, the newly appointed head of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service, proudly lists his roles as vice president of Minbyun (Lawyers…
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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – November 3, 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, KoreaFinancial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin has been found to own not only two apartments in Gangnam but also land and commercial…
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EditorsPick
AJA Newsbites – November 2, 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, KoreaDuring their November 1 summit in Gyeongju, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that dialogue between the…
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East Asia
First Seoul Metropolitan City Harmony Sport-for-All Hangung Competition Concludes Successfully
By Dr. Seok-jae KangVice President, Asia Journalists Association SEOUL: The First Seoul Metropolitan City Harmony Sport-for-All Hangung Competition, where people with and without disabilities gathered together, successfully concluded on October 29, 2025 at the Grand Auditorium of the Jung-gu Community Center in Seoul, Korea. The event, hosted and organized by…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – November 1, 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 International Press Institute (IPI) has honored seven journalists as “Heroes of Press Freedom,” recognizing their courage in confronting censorship, violence, and…
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Samarkand Hosts Historic UNESCO Conference: A New Era for Global Cultural and Digital Cooperation
Group picture of the participants in the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference (UNESCO) By Kuban Andymen SAMARKAND: The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference has officially opened in the historic Uzbek city of Samarkand, marking the first time in over four decades that the event has been…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – October 31, 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 stated on October 30 that U.S. President Donald Trump had “strongly supported South Korea’s plan to build nuclear-powered submarines.”During…
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West Asia
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to Launch Economic Cooperation Framework
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif if (SPA) By Habib Toumi RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have agreed to launch an Economic Cooperation Framework, based on the two countries’ shared economic interests. In a joint statement that followed the meeting…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – October 29, 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. President Donald Trump met with the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea during his visit to Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace…
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