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Violent Anti-US Protests Erupt in Pakistan; 9 People Killed in Karachi
Police resort to shelling to disperse protesters outside the US Consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026, following Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination. — Shakil Adil/ White Star By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Protests erupted across Pakistan on Sunday against US and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s…
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AJA Newsbites – March 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, KoreaFounded in 1971, KAIST is South Korea’s first research-oriented science and technology university and a key driver of national strategic industries such…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaThe South Korean government on Feb. 27 conditionally approved Google’s request to transfer high-resolution 1:5,000 scale map data overseas. The decision followed…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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) Norila Daud, Malaysia World News, MalaysiaMalaysia’s Communications Ministry, in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will continue to facilitate the implementation of Google’s…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaThe 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics concluded on February 22, but in Korea the Games ended on a muted note. After JTBC secured…
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R4 + 4H = LOVE: Dr. Rha Jeong-chan’s Formula of Recovery — “Living Without Aging and Pain”
SEOUL: How far can science restore the human being? And is restoration merely the recovery of medical function? These are the questions raised by Dr. Rha Jeong-chan’s new book, Wisdom of Living Without Aging and Pain – Spiritual Insights from Stem Cells (First Edition, January 14, 2026), which reflects on…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaSohn Kyung-shik was unanimously reappointed for a fifth term as chairman of the Korea Employers Federation at its general meeting in Seoul…
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AJA Newsbites – February 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, KoreaPresident Lee Jae-myung held summit talks on February 23 with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Seoul, agreeing on the…
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Pakistan: When “Camell” Became Camel
AI-generated image of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee that went viral By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a country where official meetings are usually serious and full of long, complicated titles, one small spelling confusion created a big moment of laughter. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on…
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Gulf Shield 2026: Unity as a Strategic Choice
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: In a region often portrayed through the lens of tension and fragmentation, the recent “Gulf Shield 2026” joint military exercise delivered a different and deliberate message: Gulf unity is not rhetorical, nor circumstantial. It is strategic. At first glance, the week-long maneuvers involving all six member…
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