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Society
Natural Disasters: Tsunamis
By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The Key Question in Tsunami Formation: Why Coastlines Are at Risk: Tsunamis often begin far out at sea and can devastate coastlines minutes or hours later, sometimes thousands of kilometres from their source. These enormous movements of water are among the most dangerous natural…
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AJA Newsbites – October 6, 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, KoreaActor Yoo Hae-jin’s agency said on October 5 it would take all possible measures against false claims, defamation and threats targeting the…
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AJA Newsbites – October 5, 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 Korean frontline units guarded positions without ammunition loaded into some weapons, violating operational guidelines, according to a Chosun Ilbo report citing…
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AJA Newsbites – October 4, 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, KoreaKorean troops cross the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) almost daily to conduct work. The officer, stationed in an operations room on the…
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Migratory Bird Population Plummet Along Pakistan’s Indus Flyway
Migratory Birds-AI-generated image By Nasir Aijaz,The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The autumn skies over southern Pakistan, once darkened by the grand arrival of millions of wintering waterfowl, are growing dangerously quiet. Official census data reveals a catastrophic decline in migratory birds traversing the Indus Flyway—also known as International Route No. 4—plunging…
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AJA Newsbites – October 3, 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 Korea fired one ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea at around 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 3, South…
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AJA Newsbites – October 2, 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, KoreaThe controversy over the film “Assassin(s)” has expanded from political criticism to consumer boycott calls targeting brands advertised by its cast.Online posts…
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AJA Newsbites – October 1, 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, Korea“I’ll crawl. Take the battalion commander first.” A South Korean noncommissioned officer reportedly said this after suffering a serious heel injury in…
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West Asia
Indonesia Envoy Hails Decades of Bahrain Ties, Backs Kingdom Amid Regional Tensions
Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Ardi Hermawan By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Indonesia and Bahrain have built more than four decades of friendship based on mutual respect, shared values and growing cooperation across political, economic and cultural fields, Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Ardi Hermawan has said. Speaking at a reception marking the…
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AJA Newsbites – September 30, 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, KoreaThe film “Assassin(s),” which reimagines the 1974 shooting of first lady Yuk Young-soo during a National Liberation Day ceremony, has sparked an…
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