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Coronavirus
ASEAN Leaders Hold Virtual Summit Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
By Associated Press
Southeast Asian leaders linked up by video Tuesday to plot a strategy to overcome the coronavirus crisis that has gripped the region.
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.
ASEAN Ministers Endorse New COVID-19 Response Fund
By Associated Press
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have endorsed the setting up of a regional fund to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
South Korea Goes to the Polls Despite COVID–19 Pandemic
By Bruce Klingner
The election results will set the tone of South Korea’s domestic and foreign policies for the next two years.
South China Sea: What’s Behind China-Vietnam Tensions Amid COVID–19?
By Ankit Panda
Is China’s South China Sea behavior changing amid the pandemic or continuing as usual?
The Coronavirus Could Be Vietnam’s Biggest Stress Test in Its ASEAN Chairmanship
By Hoang Thi Ha
The virus presents an unprecedented challenge for Hanoi in this role.
How COVID-19 Could Spark a Series of Crises Across Southeast Asia
By David Hutt
COVID-19 could be just the first in a series of crises that hit the region in the coming months.
Thailand Highlights New Coronavirus Cluster From Indonesia Religious Meeting
By Associated Press
Health authorities say more than half the people returning from a trip to a mass religious meeting in Indonesia have been found to be infected.
Rising Coronavirus Fears in Cambodia as Hun Sen Nixes New Year Festivities
By Luke Hunt
The premier has canceled next week’s Khmer New Year celebrations amid worries about the virus.
Japan’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Is No Lockdown. What’s In It?
By Associated Press
Your questions about Japan’s anti-COVID–19 measures, answered.
China-led AIIB Approves First Emergency Loan for COVID–19 Relief
By Ankit Panda
The institution has also announced a broader fund for COVID-19 relief efforts.
What Was Behind North Korea’s Busy March 2020 Missile Launches?
By Ankit Panda
Why did Pyongyang suddenly undertake a spate of missile launches?