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COVID-19
The Gates-Kishida Talks and Japan’s New ‘Global Health Strategy’
By Daisuke Akimoto
The Gates Foundation has consistently collaborated with Japanese business leaders for the betterment of global health.
To Fight COVID-19, Asia Increasingly Turns to Traditional Medicine
By Tom Fawthrop
With vaccine access still uneven, many in Thailand, Vietnam, and beyond are looking for herbal treatments.
Thailand Suspends Quarantine-Free Travel Policy Due to Omicron Fears
By Sebastian Strangio
The move came a day after the country's health authorities identified the first local transmission of the new variant.
Japan OKs Record $317 Billion Extra Budget for COVID, Economy
By Mari Yamaguchi
The budget largely is to fund COVID-19 measures, including booster shot vaccines and cash payouts.
What Does Asia’s Omicron Response Reveal About the Region’s Approach to Africa?
By Ferdinando Cinotto
The U.S. and European countries implemented prejudicial travel bans targeting Southern Africa. Has Asia followed suit?
Indonesia Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children
By Sebastian Strangio
The decision reflects the Indonesian government's desire to prioritize the attainment of herd immunity in the capital Jakarta.
Kishida’s New Japan in the COVID-19 Era
By Thisanka Siripala
The shift to a post-pandemic era is at the center of Kishida’s new economic stimulus package, but the spread of Omicron threatens to derail Japan’s recovery.
Amid Omicron Worries, North Korea Orders Strengthened Quarantine on China Border
By Lee Chae Un and Seulkee Jang
North Korea is stepping up health surveillance as well as tightening already severe restrictions on cross-border trade.
How Mongolia Turned the Tides of the Pandemic
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia's strong vaccination and booster rates helped it overcome a spike in cases. Now the country is looking ahead to a post-pandemic recovery.
Omicron Variant Threatens to Upend Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery
By Sebastian Strangio
After a challenging year, the region's governments have ample reason to take the emergence of the new strain seriously.
Despite Variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 Strategy on Track
By David Rising and Annabelle Liang
Singapore was able to succeed in getting most of its population vaccinated by ensuring there were few barriers to getting the shot and increasing difficulties for the unvaccinated.
Joyful Reunions as Malaysia-Singapore Land Border Reopens
By Syawalludin Zain
The Causeway Bridge between Singapore and Malaysia was one of the world's busiest land borders before the pandemic struck.