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COVID-19
Cambodia Bolts Into Its New Normal
By Luke Hunt
The road ahead is long and lonely for Cambodia, with Chinese largess checked by the pandemic and Western interests soured by pre-pandemic crackdowns.
Japan’s New Pandemic Border Restrictions Disappoint Residents Stranded Abroad
By Thisanka Siripala
Many foreign residents have had their hopes to enter Japan dashed as new border controls make little impact.
Why Has North Korea Struggled to Normalize Trade With China?
By Troy Stangarone
Since North Korea slammed its borders shut in the initial stage of the pandemic, it has made several motions toward resuming normal trade. None has panned out.
Indonesia Is Reopening, But Bali’s Tourists Haven’t Returned
By Dave Smith
Quarantine, confusion, and red tape dash hopes of tourism reboot in Bali.
Japan Prepares for Winter Wave of Infections
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan's deadly summer peak, which brought the health care system to a standstill, has prompted a new coronavirus policy ahead of winter.
Across Southeast Asia, Countries Reopen Borders In Time For Holidays
By Alifah Zainuddin
Southeast Asian countries are taking a cautious approach to restart tourism.
Pacific Leaders Agree on Vaccines But Not on US Hosting APEC
By Nick Perry and Jim Gomez
Russia reportedly refused to support the U.S. hosting the gathering in 2023, derailing the matter for now in the consensus-driven grouping.
Did COVID-19 Strengthen Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia?
By David Hutt
There doesn’t appear to be any clear correlation between how a government handled the pandemic and the waning of political freedom.
As Other Countries Try Living With COVID-19, China Keeps up Zero Tolerance
By Huizhong Wu
Despite the advent of vaccines, China is sticking to its approach of strict lockdowns, multiple rounds of mass testing, and centralized quarantine wherever an outbreak is found.
Turkmenistan and the WHO, a Delicate Dance
By Catherine Putz
At the end of the day the WHO has to deal with Turkmenistan as it is. That doesn't mean sharp critiques of both aren't also necessary.
China Isn’t the Only Reason for Cambodia’s Vaccination Success
By David Hutt
More than good relations with China, Cambodia’s vaccination success comes down to effective and responsive government actions in a moment of crisis.
Myanmar’s Missing Millions
By Anrike Visser
Millions of dollars in pandemic relief funding from the IMF have gone missing under the military regime, even while Myanmar battles a surge of COVID-19 cases.