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COVID-19
February 19, 2022
The Pandemic Hit Asia’s Garment Workers Especially Hard
By Ana Salvá
NGOs say that Cambodian and Bangladeshi workers in the industry have faced worsening work conditions since COVID-19.
February 18, 2022
China’s Insistence on ‘Zero COVID’ in Hong Kong Has a Deeper Meaning
By William Nee
Beijing’s attack on Hong Kong’s elite may have consequences that outlast the pandemic.
February 17, 2022
Rapid COVID-19 Home Tests Surge in India, Experts Flag Risks
By Aniruddha Ghosal and Shonali Ganguly
Although rules require people to share results with authorities, many aren’t doing so.
February 16, 2022
How Pandemic Paranoia Is Driving North Korea’s Strategy
By Riccardo Villa
COVID-19 will continue to be the fundamental factor determining North Korea’s approach to the world.
February 16, 2022
Indonesia Breaks Daily COVID-19 Record as Omicron Surge Continues
By Sebastian Strangio
The surge has prompted the authorities to reintroduce some limited social restrictions on Java and Bali.
February 16, 2022
Xi Urges Hong Kong to Get Control as COVID-19 Cases Surge
By Alice Fung and David Rising
Hong Kong is facing its worst outbreak of the pandemic but doggedly persists in matching the mainland’s “zero-COVID” strategy.
February 12, 2022
As COVID-19 Crashes Across Solomon Islands, Vaccines Must Be Available to All
By Clement Manuri
If we want Solomon Islanders to have a safe future, our people must embrace vaccinations everywhere, on all islands, from the coast to the mountains and the valleys.
February 12, 2022
Beijing’s Ambitious Olympic COVID Bubble: So Far, So Good
By Huizhong Wu and Ken Moritsugu
With the Games nearly halfway done, China is meeting its formidable Olympics challenge: welcoming 15,000 visitors without giving up on its “zero-COVID” strategy.
February 11, 2022
The Philippines’ COVID-19 Response Has Left the Most Vulnerable Behind
By Yvonne Su and Sivakamy Thayaalan
Far from being a "great leveler," the pandemic is much more likely to impact socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
February 10, 2022
Philippines Fully Opens to Foreign Visitors After Nearly 2 Years
By Sebastian Strangio
The move, which follows a sudden easing of COVID-19 infections, will deliver a much-needed jolt to the nation's tourism industry.
February 10, 2022
Addressing the Southeast Asian Food Security Vulnerabilities Exposed by COVID-19
By Mark S. Cogan and Paul D. Scott
The pandemic has highlighted just how precarious the region's food supplies are.
February 10, 2022
Hong Kong’s Zero-COVID Approach Meets Growing Frustration
By Alice Fung and David Rising
“This is insane… There is no way to reach zero cases.”
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