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AJA Newsbites – June 3, 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 holding its 9th nationwide local elections on June 3, one year after the inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung’s administration.…
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AJA Newsbites – June 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) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaSouth Korea’s government has begun reviewing possible anti-discrimination legislation as part of its first-year policy agenda under President Lee Jae-myung. Officials plan…
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Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Meets in Kazakhstan
By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council was held at the Palace of Independence in the center of Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana as part of the Eurasian Economic Union summit, focusing on the next stage of Eurasian integration amid global economic uncertainty. The Supreme Eurasian Economic…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaLee Beom-sik, 61, known as the “Left-Foot Doctor,” successfully reached the summit of Hallasan Mountain’s Baengnokdam Crater (1,950m) on May 28. Despite…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaA decade-long era in South Korean football administration is set to end as Chung Mong-gyu announced on May 29 that he will…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaNorth Korea has strongly rejected the Quad’s renewed call for its denuclearisation, declaring that “the denuclearisation of the DPRK will never, ever…
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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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