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AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaProtests over the June 3 local election ballot shortage entered their 23rd consecutive day on Saturday, June 27, with demonstrators gathering around…
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AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaVeteran actor O Yeong-su, internationally acclaimed for his role in the Netflix hit series Squid Game, has been cleared of all sexual…
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AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaLim Woo-jae, a former executive adviser at Samsung Electro-Mechanics and former son-in-law of the Samsung founding family, has been released after a…
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Indo-Pacific Security Strategy: Washington’s Asian Outlook and Sri Lanka’s Geo political Maneuvers
By Leo Nirosha Darshan COLOMBIO: In international geopolitics, the Asia-Pacific region, and specifically its core – the Indian Ocean – has drawn unprecedented attention from global superpowers. Serving as the heartbeat of world trade and maritime supply chains, the Indian Ocean region has emerged as a vital security flashpoint in…
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AJA Newsbites – June 25, 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 Korean won fell past the 1,540 mark against the US dollar on June 24, with the KRW-USD exchange rate closing at…
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AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaThe KOSPI plunged nearly 10% on June 23, inflicting heavy losses on investors in single-stock leveraged products linked to Samsung Electronics and…
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AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaThe Seoul Metropolitan Government is considering raising the eligibility age for free subway rides from 65 to 70, while expanding transportation support…
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AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaFormer National Election Commission (NEC) Chairman Noh Tae-ak reportedly received 4.25 million won in allowances despite attending work for only one day…
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AJA Newsbites – June 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, KoreaThe Suwon District Court sentenced Lee Hwa-young to four months in prison for perjury in connection with the so-called “salmon and alcohol…
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AJA Newsbites – June 19, 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, KoreaPrime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook’s confirmation hearing, scheduled for June 25–26, is expected to proceed without any witnesses or reference witnesses. The…
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