COVID-19

A WHO attempt to estimate India’s excess deaths during the pandemic sparked major backlash.

For all its success at home, South Korea has been less forthcoming with donations during the pandemic.

Pyongyang may resort to a nuclear test when it fails to prevent the spread of the coronavirus nationwide. 

Past precedent suggests the Chinese leader is willing to deprioritize growth to focus on more urgent goals, but only as long as he is supported by a sufficient economic cushion.

It is critical that policymakers understand the full impact of the pandemic on the economy and human development.

North Korea says there have been 350,000 cases of fever – including 18,000 on Thursday alone – but it's unclear how many of those with symptoms actually have COVID-19.

China’s example raises serious questions about how North Korea can possibly hope to combat the virus.

Amid the Shanghai lockdown, government efforts to silence and prosecute critics have received more public attention – and sparked increasing outrage.

The Asian Games were to take place from September 10-25 in the eastern city of Hangzhou.

With lockdowns in multiple cities, including Shanghai, travel during the five-day holiday is expected to be down 60 percent.

Japan remains closed to international tourists and has not yet made plans to reopen despite a global trend to lift pandemic entry restrictions.