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Coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan Closes Borders in Preparation for Possible ‘Second Wave’ of the Coronavirus
By Nick Aspinwall
The country has managed to contain the outbreak, but it’s on edge after an influx of imported cases from foreign tourists and returning Taiwanese travelers.
Abe Can’t Afford to Mishandle Japan’s COVID-19 Response
By Titli Basu
The prime minister’s political legacy is at stake amid the coronavirus epidemic.
Lessons From South Korea’s COVID-19 Outbreak: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
By Justin Fendos
Where South Korea has succeeded – and where it has struggled – in containing the new epidemic.
North Korea Flies out Foreign Diplomats Amid COVID-19 Concerns
By Associated Press
North Korea continues to not have publicly confirmed any cases of COVID-19.
Cracks in the System: COVID-19 in Chinese Prisons
By Zi Yang
The spread of the disease in prisons reveals flaws in China’s epidemic countermeasures.
Taiwan Braces for Economic Impact of Global Coronavirus Outbreak
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s tourism and aviation industries are struggling, but most sectors have withstood heavy damage and the government has planned a $2 billion bailout.
Coronavirus: The Economic Costs for North Korea
By Troy Stangarone
The outbreak, and Pyongyang’s response, will seriously strain the North Korean economy.
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Japan Postpones Long-Awaited Visit From China’s Xi
By Shannon Tiezzi
The visit had been envisioned as a high-water mark for newly repaired relations. Now it may not happen in 2020 at all.
How Singapore Connected the Dots on Coronavirus
By Sribala Subramanian and Sribala Subramanian
Tough laws and semi-invasive methods coupled with cajoling and cheerleading are Singapore’s way of handling epidemics .
North Korea’s Swagger May Conceal Brewing Coronavirus Disaster
By Associated Press
Pyongyang has not reported any cases of COVID-19, but experts worry that the country’s generally poor health care infrastructure is a recipe for disaster.
Japanese Mothers Struggle to Cope After Virus Shuts Schools
By Associated Press
The four-week school shutdown is causing serious headaches for Japan's working mothers.
Fault Lines Linger Behind Singapore’s Coronavirus Containment
By Jasmine Chia and Yong Poh Han
The city-state has been praised for its efficient response, but the headlines hide racial, class, and religious tensions simmering beneath the surface.
Friends and Enemies: China Is Grading the World’s Coronavirus Reactions
By Jo Kim
Which countries received China’s praise – or its scorn – over their COVID-19 assistance ultimately boils down to diplomatic interests more than reality.
Calls for Amnesty as Undocumented Worker in Taiwan Contracts the Coronavirus
By Nick Aspinwall
A civic group called for Taiwan to grant amnesty to an estimated 50,000 undocumented workers in the country, citing their fear of reporting COVID-19 symptoms and a workforce shortage.
Public Anger Swells in South Korea Over Coronavirus Outbreak
By Tae-jun Kang
South Koreans are growing increasingly irate toward President Moon’s handling of the epidemic.
Coronavirus Now Poised for Outsized Impact in South Korea
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea now has the most cases outside of China, and the government is ramping up efforts to respond.
China Says There’s No Risk of a COVID-19 Outbreak in Xinjiang Camps. Don’t Believe It.
By Jewher Ilham and Munawwar Abdulla
In trying to deny any cause for concern, a government spokesperson only helped justify fears.
An Increasingly Isolated Iran Tries to Control Virus Crisis
By Associated Press
Iran is battling to control an outbreak of the new coronavirus, with experts worried that it is underreporting both cases and deaths.
The Coronavirus Outbreak: How Democratic Taiwan Outperformed Authoritarian China
By Victor (Lin) Pu
Taiwan’s example proves that the free flow of information is the best treatment for the coronavirus outbreak.
What Would It Cost to Cancel the Tokyo Olympics?
By Anthony Fensom
Cancelling the Summer Games over coronavirus fears would not be a fatal economic blow for Japan.
Outbreak, Economic Ills Dim Luster of Japan’s Olympic Year
By Associated Press
Could the double-whammy of the coronavirus and a flagging economy finally end Shinzo Abe’s record-breaking term as prime minister?
The Ordeal of the Diamond Princess Crew
By Sribala Subramanian and Sribala Subramanian
The controversial two-week quarantine was even more difficult for the cruise ship’s crew members, most of whom hail from the Philippines, India, or Indonesia.
COVID-19: Dr. Zhong Nanshan Is In
By Marjorie Perry
Amid a public trust crisis sparked by the new coronavirus, the 'SARS hero' has been tasked to reassure us it’s going to be okay.
New Coronavirus Cases Decline in China as Counting Method Revised Again
By Associated Press
Authorities have once again changed how they count new daily infections.
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