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Oh Kyung-nam’s Family Donates Rev. Han Kyung-jik’s Handwritten Ceramic Piece to Soongsil University… A Symbol of Christian Faith Heritage
From left: Oh Chan-hee, daughter of Oh Kyung-nam who donated the ceramic piece; Ahn So-yoo, granddaughter of the donor; and Kim Hoe-kwon, Dean of the Chaplain’s Office at Soongsil University. By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN reporter, former president of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: Soongsil University recently received the donation of a…
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AJA Newsbites – September 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, KoreaBlackpink’s Rosé made history at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, becoming the first K-pop artist to win “Song…
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AJA Newsbites – September 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, KoreaSon Heung-min, captain of the Korean national football team, led his side to a 2–0 victory over the United States with one…
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How Asian Chiefs Dealt with Trump in Tariff Wars
By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: President Donald Trump unleased his Liberation Day tariff offensive on April 2 with a vengeance – threatening to slap huge duties on nations enjoying trade surpluses unless they negotiate to redress and reverse the gaping trade imbalance with him. The Make…
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Pakistan: Death toll after floods rises to 344
Picture: Harjit Sajjan/Twitter By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 344 people lost their lives in 48 hours as floods, landslides, and rain-related incidents devastated northern parts of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Saturday. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province alone, 328 people died and dozens were…
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Whispers from the Stone: The Rock Paintings of Mirmalas Cave in Kuhdasht, Iran
By Pooneh NedaiEditor in Chief of Shokaran Magazine, Iran TEHRAN: Deep in the mountains of Lorestan Province in western Iran, there is a hidden treasure: the rock paintings of Mirmalas Cave, near the city of Kuhdasht. These ancient artworks give us a special look into the lives, thoughts, and creativity…
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The Paleolithic Caves of Khorramabad: Unearthing the Echoes of Early Human Life
Qamari Cave is one of the prehistoric caves in the Khorramabad Valley, recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran/ Iran TEHRAN: The “Prehistoric (Paleolithic) Caves of Khorramabad Valley” was officially registered as Iran’s 29th site on the UNESCO World Heritage List during…
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Blasphemy Laws: Weaponization of Faith in Pakistan
“Death penalty for blasphemy” By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, a mere accusation of blasphemy can seal a person’s fate, often long before any court delivers a verdict. Originally introduced under British colonial rule and later hardened under General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization drive in the 1980s, the country’s blasphemy…
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Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi: What’s Most Needed Now is a Complete Cessation of Nuclear Enrichment and an Immediate Ceasefire
Attorney Shirin Ebadi during her visit to Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do on the afternoon of December 13, 2022. At the time, Shirin Ebadi attended the ‘World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ held in Pyeongchang along with Kailash Satyarthi and Rima Bowe. By Lee Sang-kiAsiaN reporter, former president of…
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Cambodia’s Ministry of Information urges nationwide effort to combat fake news
By Chhay Sophal PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Information, this week called on the public to pay close attention to the fight against fake news, as the Ministry’s Anti-Fake News Committee detected nearly 900 cases of misinformation during the first quarter of 2025. According to Tep…
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