AJA Newsbites – August 20, 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 strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar on Aug. 19, with the exchange rate falling below 1,400 won for the first time in 11 months. …