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Tokyo Has No ‘Plan B’ for Another Olympic Postponement
By Associated Press
Organizers are proceeding under the assumption the Olympics will open on July 23, 2021.
China Has a New Target in Its COVID-19 Battle: Africans
By Jason Hung
China should apologize for -- and admit to -- the discriminatory policies against African communities.
COVID-19 Boosts India’s Growing Surveillance State
By Aadil Brar
India has been developing a surveillance mechanism for years. The COVID-19 crisis has given the government the chance to test it out.
Inter-Korean Relations Amid COVID-19
By Magnus Lundström
The North’s stonewalling of South Korean assistance is more proof that Kim Jong Un has little interest in reconciliation.
Hong Kong’s Domestic Workers: When ‘Stay at Home’ Means ‘Live at Work’
By Alexandra Chan
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Hong Kong’s “live-in rule” poses a dilemma for migrant domestic workers.
How the West Failed the Rest in the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Xie Tao
There is renewed discussion in some corners of the world about the decline of the West. Does that mean China is poised to lead?
Will Japan’s State of Emergency Kickstart a Telework Tech Culture?
By Thisanka Siripala
Despite a state of emergency declared in parts of Japan, businesses have been slow to expand a work culture away from the office.
Can Vietnam Manage COVID-19’s Big Economic Fallout?
By Thoi Nguyen
Fully dealing with the economic consequences of the global pandemic will likely require a comprehensive, calibrated, and balanced approach.
How Will COVID-19 Impact Timor-Leste’s Politics?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While it is still early days, the global coronavirus pandemic could end up shaping the country’s political and economic future in important ways.
Taking China to Court Over COVID-19?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ivana Stradner.
US Navy Reports First COVID-19 Death of USS Theodore Roosevelt Crew Member
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A sailor of the coronavirus-infected USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier died Monday.
Commissioning of Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Delayed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir is expected to be delivered to Russia’s Northern Fleet by the end of June.