• 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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  • EditorsPick

    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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  • Culture

    Lessons in Peace: The Instructive Life of the Dalai Lama

    The 14th Dalai Lama By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: The Dalai Lama, a spiritual and intellectual figure in Buddhism, born in 1935, turned 90 today, July 6, 2025. This is an event that everyone, regardless of their faith, should approach with full respect. Not everyone can live to be…

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