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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – December 20, 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, KoreaActor Kwak Do-won, who halted his career following a drunk-driving incident, has issued a formal apology and signaled his intention to return…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (II)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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AJA Newsbites – December 19, 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, KoreaThe World Korean Newspaper has announced the recipients of its 2025 Best Head of Overseas Mission Award and Best Consul Award, honoring…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (I)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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AJA Newsbites – December 18, 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, KoreaThe dispute between the Korean government and the United Nations Command (UNC) over access procedures to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), compounded by…
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AJA Newsbites – December 17, 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, KoreaFollowing the recent commissioning of Lee Jae-ho, the son of Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong, as a second lieutenant in the Republic of…
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AJA Newsbites – December 16, 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, KoreaRecent scenes from President Lee Jae-myung’s public briefings have renewed debate over leadership. Leadership is not about the force of command, but…
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“Burnt Breaths” Symphony Commemorates Chemical Bomb Victims
By Alireza BarhamTEHRAN: The unveiling ceremony of the Iranian symphony “Burnt Breaths”, composed in memory of the victims of the chemical bombing of the cities of Sardasht (Iran) and Halabja (Iraq), was held at the Iranian Artists’ Forum. The city of Sardasht in Iran was bombed by Iraqi planes on…
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AJA Newsbites – December 14, 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, KoreaA plan to revive South Korea’s struggling radio industry was unveiled during a briefing at the presidential office, highlighting the creation of…
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AJA Newsbites – December 13, 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, KoreaConcerns are growing in South Korea over the government’s plan to transfer counterintelligence functions from the Defense Counterintelligence Command to the Ministry…
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