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World Hangung Association Proves Global Status of ‘K-Sport Hangung’ at TAFISA World Congress in Prague
By Kang Seok-jaeVice President, Asia Journalists AssociationPRAGUE: Hangung, a grassroots sport created in Korea, has once again demonstrated its strong international presence on the global stage in Prague, Czech Republic. The World Hangung Association (WHA), led by Hangung founder and president Hu Kwang, announced on May 28 that it successfully…
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AJA Newsbites – May 28, 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 Ministry of Justice introduced a mobile app on May 27, 2026, allowing stalking victims to track offenders wearing electronic ankle…
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AJA Newsbites – May 27, 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 officially unveiled its plan to develop a nuclear-powered submarine aimed at countering North Korea’s growing submarine-based nuclear and missile threats.…
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Qatar Dismisses Reports Linking $12 Billion to Iran-US Talks
By Habib Toumi DOHA: Qatar has firmly denied reports claiming it offered Iran $12 billion in exchange for securing an agreement to end the ongoing conflict. In a statement posted on X, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign…
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AJA Newsbites – May 26, 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, KoreaOpened in mid-May, the Garden of Gratitude in central Seoul has emerged as a major issue in the Seoul mayoral election. The…
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AJA Newsbites – May 24, 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, KoreaNorth Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s Football Club defeated Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win the AFC Women’s Champions League final in Suwon…
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AJA Newsbites – May 23, 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 controversy surrounding Starbucks Korea has intensified after its May 18 “Tank Day” tumbler promotion triggered accusations of mocking South Korea’s May…
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AJA Newsbites – May 22, 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, KoreaOn May 21, Lee Seok-yeon publicly urged President Lee Jae-myung to avoid “the trap of groupthink” during a closed-door meeting at the…
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AJA Newsbites – May 21, 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, KoreaLabor and management at Samsung Electronics reached a last-minute tentative wage agreement just 90 minutes before a planned general strike, narrowly avoiding…
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AJA Newsbites – May 20, 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, KoreaOn May 20, 2026, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung highlighted the achievements of shuttle diplomacy with Japan as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae…
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