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The Quad: Can This Democratic Coalition Bolster Global Health Security?

The Quad: Can This Democratic Coalition Bolster Global Health Security?

By Vivek N.D.
As the world navigates an increasingly complex health security landscape, the Quad presents an opportunity for collaboration. 

How India’s COVID-19 Lockdowns Impacted Menstrual Health

How India’s COVID-19 Lockdowns Impacted Menstrual Health

By Karan Babbar
Limited access to period products during India’s COVID lockdowns highlighted how far public health initiatives have to go when it comes to menstruation.
Can IPEF Protect Corporate Supply Chains?

Can IPEF Protect Corporate Supply Chains?

By SUKEGAWA Seiya
An IPEF agreement notwithstanding, companies in the Indo-Pacific will still be at risk of disruptions to their supply networks.

Thailand Clocks 1 Millionth Visitor From China Since January

Thailand Clocks 1 Millionth Visitor From China Since January

By Sebastian Strangio
Three months after Beijing ended its severe "zero COVID" policy, Bangkok says it is on track to meet its 2023 target of 5 million tourists from China.

In the Philippines, COVID-19 Is Still Taking a Toll on the Informal Economy

In the Philippines, COVID-19 Is Still Taking a Toll on the Informal Economy

By Felix Iglesias
The pandemic may have waned, but its economic impact continues to reverberate on the nation's streets.

Military Involvement in Pandemic Control in Sri Lanka

Military Involvement in Pandemic Control in Sri Lanka

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Involving the military in tackling public health crises is an efficient use of state capacity, but does it signal excessive militarization of society?

Japan Downgrades COVID-19 Threat Despite Spike in Deaths

Japan Downgrades COVID-19 Threat Despite Spike in Deaths

By Thisanka Siripala
The government lowered the legal status of COVID-19 even as it grapples with a deadly outbreak. 
After an Astonishing Year, Chinese See a Brighter Post-COVID Future 

After an Astonishing Year, Chinese See a Brighter Post-COVID Future 

By John D. Van Fleet
There is a palpable sense of relief in China now that the days of zero COVID are over.

Asia Travel Hotspots Quiet as Chinese Tourists Stay Away

Asia Travel Hotspots Quiet as Chinese Tourists Stay Away

By Tassanee Vejpongsa and Elaine Kurtenbach
Bali and Chiang Mai are the busiest they have been since the pandemic struck three years ago, but they're still relatively quiet.

Bali Welcomes Chinese Flight After Long COVID-19 Hiatus

Bali Welcomes Chinese Flight After Long COVID-19 Hiatus

By Sebastian Strangio
Indonesian authorities are hoping that the return of Chinese visitors will mark the beginning of the end for the island's long COVID-19 slump.

China’s Missing COVID-19 Data

China’s Missing COVID-19 Data

By Johanna M. Costigan and Jin Ye
Center-local dynamics are incentivizing a cover-up of China’s COVID-19 statistics well before they reach the public.
China Reports 60,000 COVID-related Deaths

China Reports 60,000 COVID-related Deaths

By Joe McDonald
Those numbers may still underestimate the toll, though the government said the "emergency peak" of its latest surge appears to have passed.

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