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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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AJA Newsbites – May 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, KoreaKnown for her candid acting, distinctive presence, and witty acceptance speeches, Youn Yuh-jung is widely admired around the world. Her second son,…
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AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaHan Won-dong, a former journalist at the Kyunghyang Shinmun, passed away on April 28 at the age of 82.He was widely respected…
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The Journey from Trash to Triumph
Dr Sidra with her rag-picker brother at his shop where the old sacks he used to scavange are hanged By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Shahid, a 9-year-old boy of Lyari, the old city area of Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province of Pakistan, was so small that he…
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AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaLee Jae-myung criticized the growing tendency of schools to cancel picnics and field trips due to safety concerns. Quoting a Korean proverb,…
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AJA Newsbites – April 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 broad money supply (M2) increased by 158 trillion won during the first nine months of Lee Jae-myung’s administration, highlighting concerns…
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AJA Newsbites – April 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, KoreaA wine vintage controversy at Mosu, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul, has raised concerns about ethics in fine dining.A customer reportedly expected…
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