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2020 Coronavirus
Trump Adds to Asian-Americans’ Fears
By Seashia Vang
We already have an epic health crisis; we don’t need a racialized social crisis as well.
Nepal Cannot Fight Coronavirus Alone
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Kathmandu needs the support of bigger, wealthier, and more developed countries, even as the pandemic wrecks havoc across the world.
‘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.
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.
Pakistan’s Fight Against the Coronavirus Threat
By Muhammad Ahmad Saad
Prime Minister Khan has been criticized for his response, but Pakistan is managing the best it can under difficult circumstances
Pandemic in the Pacific: COVID-19 to Hit Pacific Economies Hard
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific’s lucrative tourism industry could collapse amid the lockdown on international travel.
Tourists Stranded in Asia by Canceled Flights, Shut Borders
By Penny Yi Wang
Tourists across Asia are finding their dream vacations have turned into travel nightmares of cancelled flights and closed borders.
Indonesia’s Virus Response and What It Tells Us About Global Health Governance
By Sukmawani Bela Pertiwi
Indonesia’s unique responses to the spread of infectious diseases give us a picture of the current state of global health governance.
Assessing a Potential Coronavirus Lockdown in Indonesia
By Jefferson Ng
With skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, a lockdown might be in Jakarta’s future.
COVID-19 Risks Stalling the Indonesia-Australia Economic Partnership
By Kyle Springer
It’s been a year since the signing of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA); the global pandemic could delay the next critical steps.
Sociocultural and Religious Factors Complicate India’s COVID-19 Response
By Mufsin P. P. and Muhsin P. P.
Ensuring awareness and dispelling pseudoscientific practices is a necessity for India to confront the coronavirus.
‘Divine Retribution’: The Islamic State’s COVID-19 Propaganda
By Nur Aziemah Azman
The Islamic State’s narrative on the coronavirus pandemic reinforces anti-China and anti-Shiite sentiments.