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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaOn July 3, Korea’s weather agency officially declared the end of the rainy season in Jeju and the southern regions. The monsoon…
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West Asia
Sharing a Strange Feeling and Experience of War
By Pooneh Nedaei Editor-in-Chief of Shokran Magazine – Iran TEHRAN: As the world has witnessed, Iran endured 12 days of imposed war. We experienced aggression firsthand and lost over a thousand of our military and civilian citizens. I live in Tehran, where the sound of air defense systems and explosions…
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West Asia
The War Begins in the Corner of the Heart…
Pooneh Nedai By Pooneh Nedai – Iran TEHRAN: To all those who tried to darken my heart, I congratulate you. Eventually, a corner of my heart became clouded. When I look at that small corner of my heart, I see a thousand stories, a thousand people, a thousand deep wounds.…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s presidential office confirmed on July 2 that Seoul and Beijing are in discussions regarding President Lee Jae-myung’s possible attendance at…
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South Asia
Shielded by Power: Impunity of Pakistan’s Elite
Pakistan was ranked 135th (among 180 countries) on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Behind the polished speeches and carefully choreographed public appearances of Pakistan’s political elite lies a stark and troubling truth: corruption is deeply entrenched in the country’s corridors of…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaAccording to a recent survey conducted ahead of Korea’s 80th Liberation Anniversary, 27.8% of respondents view Korea as a developed country. Another…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – June 30, 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, KoreaOh Jong-geun, South Korea’s oldest death row inmate, has been confirmed dead at the age of 87 while serving his sentence at…
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West Asia
12 Days of Unequal Battle
Ali Salehabadi By Ali SalehabadiAli Salehabadi is the Managing Editor of Setareh Sobh, a reformist daily newspaper in Iran. He is known for his sharp commentary on foreign affairs, national security, and economic issues. In 2024, he openly criticized the Iranian government’s military strategy toward Israel, stating that it lacked…
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West Asia
War and Psychology
By Alireza BahramiCorrespondent for The AsiaN TEHRAN: War puts the mind and body under serious strain. Those who leave their homes are under mental and physical strain, and those who do not leave their homes are also under mental and physical strain. During these five days of the ceasefire following…
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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – June 28, 2025
The AsiaN Editor28 June, 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) Chhay Sophal, Cambodia News Online, CambodiaPHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Health on Friday officially and firstly launched the Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (CAB-PrEP) service…
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