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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 11, 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 reported the birth of its first quintuplets at Pyongyang Maternity Hospital on January 31. The parents, Park Kyong-sim (28) and…
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South Asia
Is AI Killing Creativity in Writers?
By Pirah Aijaz,Karachi – Pakistan KARACHI: Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword—it has become deeply woven into our daily lives. From drafting blog posts to crafting social media captions, people are increasingly turning to AI for creative tasks. But this raises a critical question: Is AI killing…
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West Asia
The Woman’s Body as a Battlefield: A Look at Farah Ossouli’s Exhibition at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl
Farah Ossouli Pooneh Nedai,Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine / Iran TEHRAN: Farah Ossouli, a renowned Iranian artist, presents a new world on the canvas of contemporary art at the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl. In her work, the woman’s body becomes a battlefield full of power, resistance, and untold…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 10, 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 Jin-sook, South Korea’s nominee for education minister, has admitted to violating regulations concerning early overseas education when she sent her daughter…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 9, 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, KoreaOn July 8, Seoul experienced dramatic weather swings, with scorching daytime heat giving way to torrential evening rains. Temperatures soared to 37.8°C…
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West Asia
One Year into Masoud Pezeshkian’s Presidency Amidst Regional Turmoil
Masoud Pezeshkian By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran magazine / Iran TEHRAN: Masoud Pezeshkian marked one year as the president of Iran’s ninth administration, stepping into office during a period marked by both internal challenges and heightened regional conflict. His leadership has unfolded against the backdrop of escalating tensions…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 8, 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s effort to raise Japan’s unfulfilled promise regarding Hashima Island (Battleship Island) at UNESCO has been blocked. Japan instead pushed for…
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West Asia
The Danger of a Pincer Pressure
Ali Salehabadi By Ali SalehabadiManaging Director of Setare Sobh daily/ Iran TEHRAN: The recent conflict was fought with technology, intelligence, and infiltration, involving Israel and the United States. Pressure on Iran has become a pincer, leaving Tehran isolated both diplomatically and on the ground. The scars of the Iran-Iraq war…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaOn July 6, a South Korean special prosecutor requested an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, just one day after his…
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South East Asia
Redefining the Two-Nation Theory: From Hindu-Muslim Divide to Rich-Poor Divide in Pakistan
A social media post cursing the rulers for imposing heavy electricity bill on poor and providing free electricity to the elite By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH: When the All-India Muslim League launched its campaign to create a separate homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, the justification was built…
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