COVID-19

Beijing has long maintained close relations to the ethnic armed groups lying along its borders with Myanmar.

According to the bank, the uneven progress of vaccinations is "contributing to the divergence of growth paths in developing Asia."

Like many of its neighbors, the nation has struggled to contain recent outbreaks of the Delta variant of COVID-19.

The deal will see Vietnam purchase 10 million doses of the communist state's homegrown Abdala vaccine.

Governments struggling with under-capacity have turned to the private sector for assistance in distributing vaccines.

Despite all the hype and promises, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has made few inroads in Southeast Asia.

The decision reflects the highly centralized nature of decision-making under President Rodrigo Duterte.

The pandemic exacerbated pre-existing economic inequalities within India’s patriarchal society.

Taiwan's first real COVID-19 outbreak engendered fierce political debates between the DPP and the KMT.

While cases across India have declined after a devastating surge in April and May, the situation in Kerala remains serious.

The country is outpacing most of its Southeast Asian neighbors – and many of the world's wealthiest nations.