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AJA Newsbites – May 11, 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, KoreaAs inflation continues to reshape daily life in South Korea, social customs surrounding weddings and funerals are also changing.Recent data show that…
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AJA Newsbites – May 10, 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, KoreaConcerns intensified in South Korean politics on May 8, 2026, over what critics describe as growing complacency within the ruling Democratic Party…
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AJA Newsbites – May 9, 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 on May 8 unveiled a new 155mm self-propelled artillery system believed to have a firing range exceeding 60 kilometers and…
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AJA Newsbites – May 8, 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 KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has officially received final “combat suitability” approval, marking a major milestone after more than a decade of…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaA senior judge at the Seoul High Court was found dead inside the court complex, sending shockwaves through South Korea’s legal community.Judge…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaControversy is mounting in South Korea over what critics describe as the “silence of military leadership” as debates intensify over the consolidation…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaThe Samsung family has completed the payment of approximately 12 trillion won in inheritance taxes on the estate of the late Lee…
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Pakistan: Cooling a Nation with False Announcements
Dawn Newspaper – clipping of 40 years back – and a promise of ending power crises By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: As the mercury climbs toward unbearable heights this summer, a familiar and frustrating drama is unfolding across the country. A federal minister recently took to the airwaves…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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’s iconic symbol of traditional beauty, “Chunhyang,” is gaining global recognition.At the 96th Chunhyang Festival in Namwon, Kim Ha-yeon was crowned…
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AJA Newsbites – May 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 fire that broke out on April 30 in Naeson-dong, Uiwang, is developing into a complex case beyond a simple accident.Investigators, including…
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