• AJA Newsbites

    AJA Newsbites – April 8, 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, KoreaSeo Myung-sook, chairperson of the Jeju Olle Foundation, who transformed Jeju into a walking pilgrimage destination, passed away on April 7 at…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 7, 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, KoreaSenior religious leaders in South Korea have called for an immediate halt to global conflicts and a renewed commitment to peace. In…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaFormer People Power Party (PPP) figure Lee Jung-hyun has announced his candidacy for the proposed Gwangju–Jeonnam integrated mayoral race, vowing to “fight…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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 Korea’s alleged “Telegram drug kingpin,” Park Wang-yeol, 47, is currently under detention following his extradition from the Philippines on charges of…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaSouth Korea is tightening rules to curb “medical overuse,” raising out-of-pocket costs for patients who excessively visit hospitals.The Ministry of Health and…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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) Norila Daud, Malaysia World News, MalaysiaThe Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has acknowledged Malaysia’s commitment and active engagement in international health…

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    AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaThe Korean government has announced a 26.2 trillion won supplementary budget to respond to the economic impact of Middle East tensions and…

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    AJA Newsbites – March 31, 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) Chhay Sophal, Cambodia News Online, CambodiaThe Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to reduce customs duties and export tax rates on certain goods such as electrical appliances,…

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    AJA Newsbites – March 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, KoreaControversy is growing in South Korea over President Lee Jae-myung’s recent remarks regarding the Jeju 4·3 incident, with critics arguing that his…

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    AJA Newsbites – March 29, 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, KoreaRep. Park Chung-kwon’s past year captures a striking trajectory of social mobility in South Korea.According to the National Assembly’s asset disclosure released…

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