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Society
COVID-19 developments, reports top AJA virtual meeting
SEOUL: The latest COVID-19 national developments and vaccination drives topped the agenda of the Asia Journalists Association (AJA) meeting. Held virtually, the meeting brought together members from Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, Germany and Bahrain. The Korean team was reinforced by Dahye Min, Asia N Reporter, whose…
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Culture
AJA is omnipresent: Members express human feelings through verses
BAHRAIN: Two members of the Asia Journalists Association (AJA) were among 22 poets whose work was published in The Sounds of Spring. The Sounds of Spring is a poetic anthology published by the Silk Road Literature Series 2021. Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, AJA President and a well-established literary figure, shared his “Thirteen…
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Politics
Light overcomes Darkness. So will Myanmar.
SEOUL: Civil disobedience movements against Myanmar’s military coup have continued for two months. The world is watching the situation, but the suppression of violence by soldiers and police has not stopped. According to Myanmar’s human rights group The Assistance Association for Political Prisons, there were at least 275 deaths as…
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Politics
AJA discusses World Journalists Conference 2021 plans
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: The Asia Journalists Association (AJA) held its 17th virtual meeting, bringing together member journalists from several countries, as far as Korea in the East and Germany in the West. Within their joyful atmosphere, the participants exchanged best wishes on the Lunar New Year and Seok-Jae shared…
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East Asia
Asia N ninth anniversary: “Hope Asia N becomes a bridge that connects Asia and the world”
By Asia N Editorial Team SEOUL: Scores of media figures, including the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) President Dong Hoon Kim and 37 members of Asia Journalist Association from countries acorss Asia, have sent a congratulatory video on the occasion of 9th anniversary of the founding of <Asia N> on 11th…
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East Asia
AJA compliments Biden, looks forward to a safer world, greater opportunities
SEOUL: Asia Journalists Association (President Ashraf Dali) has welcomed the election of Joe Biden as the46th president of the United States and said it looked forward to the implementation of his vision based on unity, respect and hope. Biden who was finally elected as the president of the U.S. after…
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Society
AJA holds second ZOOM meeting across seven time zones
SEOUL: Asia Journalists association (AJA) has again shown its great resilience by holding its second ZOOM meeting that brought together members living up to seven time zone away from one another. AJA members living in Egypt, Bahrain, UAE, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Korea discussed Ivan Lim from Singapore gave…
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Society
AJA holds first Zoom meeting
SEOUL: Asian Journalists Association (AJA) held on July 9 its first Zoom meeting since COVID-19 caused it to put all in person meetings on hold. Due to travel bans across the globe, the association members have been using emails and messages on media platforms to continue their communication. A general…
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Column
AJA appoints Peter Jaegeul Song Head of Foreign Cooperation Department
SEOUL: Asia Journalists Association (AJA) has appointed journalist Peter Jaegeul Song of The Asia N as the head of the Foreign Cooperation Department. He majored media sociology at Gold Smith College, University of London, England (2008- 2011) and graduated with a Master’s degree from Cardiff University. His master’s thesis was…
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East Asia
As we bid 2019 adieu, thoughts about the year that was
By Habib Toumi Manama: Any year is a good year to be a journalist. Especially when you are privileged to have an extensive network of fellow journalist friends from various countries. We at the Asia Journalists Association (AJA) are among these lucky journalists. We come from countries that are vastly…
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