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AJA Newsbites
AJA Newsbites – July 15, 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, KoreaThae Yong-ho, a former senior North Korean diplomat, defected to South Korea in August 2016 while serving as deputy ambassador to the…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaFrom July 13 to 15, the southern regions of South Korea are expected to experience torrential rainfall, with some areas receiving over…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaThe Bangudae Petroglyphs in Ulsan were officially designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site on July 12 during the 47th session…
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AJA Newsbites – July 12, 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung has completed his first Cabinet by appointing Choi Hwi-young, former CEO of Naver, as Minister of Culture, and lawmaker…
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AJA Newsbites – July 11, 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, KoreaNorth Korea reported the birth of its first quintuplets at Pyongyang Maternity Hospital on January 31. The parents, Park Kyong-sim (28) and…
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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 – 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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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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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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AJA Newsbites – July 6, 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, KoreaCambodian billiards star Sruong Pheavy defeated South Korea’s Kim Ga-young 3–1 (11–6, 10–11, 11–9, 11–2) in the semifinals of the Hana Card…
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