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March 2020

‘Choppy Waters’ Await US Navy as Virus Strikes Aircraft Carrier

‘Choppy Waters’ Await US Navy as Virus Strikes Aircraft Carrier

By Associated Press
 The U.S. Navy is scrambling to contain its first at-sea outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.

Bangladesh Garment Makers Say $3 Billion in Orders Lost to Virus

Bangladesh Garment Makers Say $3 Billion in Orders Lost to Virus

By Associated Press
Order cancellations and the failure of buyers to pay for canceled shipments is a blow to Bangladeshi garment workers.
China-Laos Relations in Focus with New Railway Project Milestone

China-Laos Relations in Focus with New Railway Project Milestone

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The kicking off of track laying work spotlighted the development of a key infrastructure project within the bilateral relationship.

Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM

Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has reportedly upgraded production facilities to mass-produce its latest intercontinental-range ballistic missile.

How Is Central Asia Handling COVID-19?

How Is Central Asia Handling COVID-19?

By Colleen Wood
A broader comparative frame is more productive for understanding how Central Asian governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.

China’s Mekong Security Role in the Headlines with New Joint Patrols

China’s Mekong Security Role in the Headlines with New Joint Patrols

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest patrols spotlighted China’s efforts to boost security collaboration with Mekong states despite the challenges that remain.

What Lies Ahead for Thailand’s Outer Space Ambitions?

What Lies Ahead for Thailand’s Outer Space Ambitions?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The postponement of a planned launch nonetheless spotlighted Bangkok’s wider space plans.
World Bank Sees Coronavirus Outbreak Hitting Asia Hard

World Bank Sees Coronavirus Outbreak Hitting Asia Hard

By Associated Press
The World Bank estimates COVID-19 will cause economic growth to slow significantly this year in China and other East Asian-Pacific countries.

China Advances Case Against Australian Academic Yang Hengjun

China Advances Case Against Australian Academic Yang Hengjun

By Grant Wyeth
Beijing accuses Yang of espionage; Australia says he wasn’t a spy.

Can Taiwan Benefit From China’s Ouster of US Journalists?

Can Taiwan Benefit From China’s Ouster of US Journalists?

By Chauncey Jung
China has turned its back on American journalists. That’s an opportunity for Taiwan to shine.

Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s ‘99% Conviction Rate’

Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s ‘99% Conviction Rate’

By Bruce Aronson
Examining Japan’s criminal justice system from a comparative perspective reveals the nuance behind an often-cited statistic.
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Southeast Asia’s Migrant Workers Fall Through the Cracks

Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Southeast Asia’s Migrant Workers Fall Through the Cracks

By Jasmine Chia and Yong Poh Han
In Thailand and Singapore, a public health crisis is challenging the typical delineations of citizenship.

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