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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaLee Byung-tae, vice chair of South Korea’s Regulatory Reform Committee, resigned on July 6 after the presidential office urged him to step…
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U.S. Looks Askance at an Asia-Pacific Where China Looms as Rival Hegemon
In his speech to the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared his vision for a ‘new era of pragmatic idealism’ (Photo: IISS) By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in May, his Secretary of War Peter Hegseth…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaVeteran South Korean voice actress Kang Hee-sun, best known as the voice of Shin-chan’s mother in Crayon Shin-chan and the longtime announcer…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung has sent a condolence wreath to People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk following a bereavement in Jang’s family, presidential…
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A Futile Rush to Power in Kyrgyzstan Results in Court Verdict
Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan By Kuban Abdymen,BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN: On July 2, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek announced the verdict in the high-profile criminal case known as “Letter 75.” All eight defendants were found guilty of violent seizure of power and sentenced to four years in prison with confiscation…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaThe National Assembly’s Special Committee on the June 3 local election ballot shortage entered the Jamsil Handball Stadium on July 2, escorted…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaA controversy has erupted in South Korea after students from Paichai High School received a six-month suspension from high school baseball-related activities…
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The Scorching Earth: How Climate Change Fuels Heatwaves
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: Summer no longer feels the way it used to. What was once considered a long-awaited vacation season now increasingly brings extremes: weeks of drought, parched soils, and record temperatures that push both humans and nature to their limits. Heatwaves are the most tangible face of…
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AJA Newsbites – July 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s exports exceeded US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June 2026, making it the world’s fourth…
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AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaSouth Korea’s national football coach Hong Myung-bo has resigned following the team’s group-stage exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Since Guus…
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