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2020 Coronavirus
Leveraging Vietnam’s COVID-19 Success
By Trien Vinh Le and Huy Quynh Nguyen
Vietnam’s success in containing COVID-19 provides a chance to to use earned legitimacy as a springboard to reforms.
Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev Tests Positive for COVID-19
By Catherine Putz
Now among Kazakhstan’s 15,877 reported cases of COVID-19: First President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Is Turkmenistan Nearing a COVID-19 Announcement?
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan’s denial of the virus’ presence in the country has inevitably cost lives. Not naming it doesn’t make it go away.
Beijing Expands Lockdowns as Cases Top 100 in New Outbreak
By Associated Press
Watching for a second wave, China acts to combat a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
Thailand Eases More Coronavirus Restrictions, Ends Curfew
By Associated Press
Social distancing rules will remain in effect, but businesses will be able to reopen starting Monday.
Asia and the Global Economy’s COVID-19 Plunge
By Catherine Putz
The World Bank’s forecasts are not rosy for the world economy, but some will hurt more than others.
Cambodians Reclaim Angkor Wat as Global Lockdowns Continue to Bite
By Luke Hunt
At Cambodia's crown jewel, there's “not a single selfie stick in sight” as tourists evaporate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will Pakistan’s Mass Surveillance Strategy Outlive the Pandemic?
By Kaukab Tahir Shairani
With over 51,000 active COVID-19 cases, Pakistani authorities have remained silent on the scope and effectiveness of the militant-tracking system.
Tariffs and Digital Technology in Modi’s Self-Reliant India
By Ameya Pratap Singh and Urvi Tembey
COVID-19 has ushered in a greater emphasis on domestic capacity building in Modi’s India.
Pacific Island Leaders Weigh Trans-Pacific Bubble With Australia and New Zealand
By Joshua Mcdonald
Some Pacific leaders support the proposal, while others have said it's way too soon.
COVID-19 Cases at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz Oil Field Top 1,000
By Catherine Putz
Two-thirds of the field’s workforce were sent home late last month, but it continues to grow as a virus hotspot.
Lack of Virus Tests Pushes Afghanistan Toward Crisis
By Associated Press
With a capacity to test only 2,000 people per day, Afghan health authorities are receiving between 10,000 and 20,000 samples each day.