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Ongoing coverage of COVID–19 in Asia is brought to you by Diplomat Risk Intelligence, The Diplomat’s consulting and analysis division.
June 05, 2020
The Pandemic Revealed India’s Invisible Workforce
By Neeta Lal
COVID-19 shone a harsh light on the plight of India’s migrant workers. Now legislative changes are finally in the offing to better their lot.
June 05, 2020
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.
June 05, 2020
Amid Virus, Those in India’s Largest Slum Help One Another
By Associated Press
Dharavi, India’s largest slum, has been hard-hit by the pandemic.
June 05, 2020
Taiwan to Loosen COVID Social Distancing Restrictions, Announces Global Assistance Measures
By Nick Aspinwall
The country, which has confirmed just 443 cases of COVID-19, is set to ease social distancing seating restrictions in public places.
June 04, 2020
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.
June 04, 2020
South Korea’s Elderly Face Unique Challenges From COVID-19
By Jenna Gibson
Amid South Korea's struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly face particular challenges -- and not just from the disease.
June 03, 2020
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.
June 03, 2020
Timor-Leste’s COVID-19 Response
By Guteriano Neves
The government’s timely and decisive action in the initial stage prevented a catastrophic situation, but uncertainty remains.
June 03, 2020
Can Wuhan’s Punk Scene Survive the Coronavirus?
By Larry Mullin
Venues and musicians in Wuhan, China’s underground rock capital, are struggling with lockdowns after the outbreak of COVID-19.
June 02, 2020
China Delayed Releasing Coronavirus Info, Frustrating WHO
By Associated Press
An AP investigation finds that the WHO internally worried that China cost the world valuable time by not sharing enough information.
June 02, 2020
The Politics of Pandemic in Southeast Asia
By Zachary Abuza and Bridget Welsh
No government is likely to fall as a result of its COVID-19 response, the impact on politics is still significant.
June 02, 2020
Taiwan’s COVID-19 Diplomacy and WHO Participation: Losing the Battle But Winning the War?
By Wen-Ti Sung
Taipei’s “warm power” has benefited its international ambitions amid the pandemic.
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