EditorsPick

AJA Newsbites – August 15, 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, KoreaSK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has appealed a ruling ordering him to pay 944 billion won, about $670 million, to Roh Soh-yeong,…

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AJA Newsbites – August 14, 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, KoreaBill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, founder of next-generation nuclear company TerraPower and chair of the Gates Foundation, arrived in South Korea on…

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AJA Newsbites – August 13, 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, KoreaA lighthearted exchange in Korean added a human touch to President Lee Jae-myung’s first meeting with new US Ambassador Michelle Steel. At…

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AJA Newsbites – August 12, 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, KoreaOne year into the Lee Jae-myung administration, critics argue that the ruling bloc, which controls both the executive and legislature, must assume…

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AJA Newsbites – August 11, 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, KoreaAtlético Madrid could become the next European “national club” for Korean football fans, following Tottenham Hotspur’s rise in popularity through Son Heung-min.…

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AJA Newsbites – August 10, 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, KoreaSigns are growing that North Korea is preparing Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, for eventual succession. Her position at major…

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AJA Newsbites – August 9, 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, KoreaPastor Son Hyun-bo of Segero Church met US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., the church said on…

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AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaDespite record-breaking heat, more young Korean couples are choosing to marry in August, largely for financial reasons. According to the Korea Consumer…

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AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaSeoul recorded a temperature of 40.0°C on August 6, the day before Ipchu (the traditional start of autumn), marking the first time…

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AJA Newsbites – August 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, KoreaSeoul is experiencing more severe heat than Tokyo, Taipei and Bangkok, cities long associated with intense summer weather.On August 5, Seoul recorded…

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