• EditorsPick

    AJA Newsbites – October 26, 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 national health insurance program recorded a record surplus of 1.013 trillion won from foreign subscribers in 2025. Premiums assessed totaled…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 25, 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, KoreaNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un, recently the subject of unverified death rumors, made a surprise one-day visit to Dandong, China, on October…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 24, 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, KoreaSeoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was acquitted on October 23 by an appeals court in a case involving allegations that a supporter paid…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 23, 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, KoreaAccess to 42 major North Korean government and state media websites appears to have been restored after approximately 32 hours of disruption.…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 22, 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, KoreaKim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, announced on October 21 that anti-South Korean loudspeaker broadcasts would resume…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 21, 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, KoreaCeragem founder Lee Hwan-sung, 65, has adopted longtime employee and CEO Lee Kyung-soo, 48, as his son to transfer ownership of the…

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  • East Asia

    Singapore Public Service Press & AI

    By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: In a tie-up with American tech giant, the Singapore Press Holding (SPH)Media is equipping its journalists with the requisite AI skills to supplement but not hijack their professional expertise in news gathering.   Since April, the editorial staff has been trained…

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  • South Asia

    Durga Puja Celebrated in Bangladesh with Prayers for Universal Humanity

    By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: The largest religious festival for the Hindu community, Sharadiya Durga Puja, began in Bangladesh on October 16 with the observance of Shashthi Puja. Devotees are filled with joy, welcoming the arrival of Goddess Durga. Temples resonate with the sounds of various musical instruments, while the air…

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  • Education

    Natural Disasters: Rising Waters and Floods

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: The Growing Threat of Floods: Understanding Causes and Protection: Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards on Earth, capable of transforming quiet streams into raging torrents within hours. Driven by intensifying extreme rainfall from climate change, rapid urban development, and sealed surfaces, floods pose…

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    AJA Newsbites – October 20, 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, KoreaSix years after South Korea converted its firefighters from local to national civil servants in April 2020, serious staffing and funding problems…

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