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South Korea’s Experiment in Pandemic Surveillance
By Eun A Jo
South Korea is a testing ground for how to balance robust surveillance in the name of public health with individual privacy rights.
Beijing Covered up COVID-19 Once. It Could Happen Again.
By Sarah Cook
China’s political system is designed to cover up failure and exaggerate success. It can’t be trusted on the coronavirus.
Debunking 3 Myths About COVID-19 Lockdowns
By Karl Lee Chee Leong
There are different degrees of lockdown, but no matter what, life won't go back to normal once the lockdowns end.
In Myanmar, Hunger Overshadows COVID-19 for Yangon’s Poorest
By Lorcan Lovett
Myanmar's lockdown will hit the urban poor hard. That's inspiring charitable donation -- and labor strikes.
Singapore’s Migrant Worker Debate: Advocacy Amid a Pandemic
By Yong Han Poh
What a migrant worker dormitory debate revealed about the relationship between Singapore’s government, citizens, and NGOs.
Pakistan Seeks Extradition of IS Leader From Afghanistan
By Associated Press
Aslam Farooqi is a Pakistani national wanted in connection with attacks claimed by IS in Pakistan.
What the COVID-19 Outbreak Means for Afghanistan’s Troubled Economy
By Shoaib A. Rahim
The outbreak of the pandemic has and will further dent already depressed economic indicators.
China Confronts Major Risk of Debt Crisis on the Belt and Road Due to Pandemic
By Nick Crawford and David Gordon
Debt distress along the Belt and Road will be a serious threat to China’s own financial sustainability and to the operations of Chinese companies overseas.
Is Australia Taking the Threat of Right-Wing Terrorism Seriously?
By Henry Storey
It is clear that right-wing terrorism – much like its Islamist counterpart – has now become a transnational phenomenon.
COVID-19 Escalates the China-Australia Contest in the Pacific
By Philip Citowicki
China’s COVID-19 public relations push presents a major challenge for Australia, and the West broadly, in countering Chinese influence in the Pacific
General Says Coronavirus May Affect More US Navy Ships
By Associated Press
Pentagon leaders anticipate that the coronavirus may strike more Navy ships at sea.
Hong Kong’s Protests Amid COVID-19: A Dying Movement or a Halted War?
By Brian Wong
The seeming peace in Hong Kong reflects a gathering storm on the horizon – a storm Hong Kong and Beijing alike must address.