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COVID-19
As Delta Variant Rages in Southeast Asia, Health Workers Warned Not to Speak Out
By Alifah Zainuddin
The pandemic has highlighted deep-rooted problems in health service. Medical workers voicing out their concerns have put governments on the defensive.
China Rejects WHO Call for More Transparency on Origins Probe
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s Foreign Ministry bluntly rejected the WHO’s call for China to be more cooperative with investigations into COVID-19’s origins.
Is Japan’s Olympic Bubble About to Burst?
By Thisanka Siripala
Gaping holes in the Tokyo Olympics bubble could derail the safety of athletes in the village and entire competitions.
Bangladesh Lifts Lockdown to Celebrate, Despite Warnings From Health Experts
By Julhas Alam
Tens of millions of Bangladeshis are shopping and traveling during an eight-day pause in the country’s strict coronavirus lockdown for the Islamic festival Eid al-Adha.
Myanmar Plunges Into Deadly Third COVID-19 Wave
By Naw Theresa
COVID-19 vaccination efforts have become fatally entangled in the hostilities unleashed by the February coup.
Where Did COVID-19 Come From?
Maciej Boni, Gigi Gronvall, and Yanzhong Huang discuss the investigation into COVID-19's origins: what we know and what we don't know.
Malaysia to Phase Out China’s Sinovac Vaccine
By Sebastian Strangio
Will mounting evidence about the limited efficacy of Chinese-made vaccines spell the end for Beijing's vaccine diplomacy?
Report: China Plans BioNTech Booster for Its Population
By Shannon Tiezzi
The report from Caixin comes as the efficacy of homegrown vaccines from Sinopharm and Sinovac continue to be questioned.
Rising COVID Cases Obscure South Korea’s Economic Recovery
By Kyle Ferrier
Just as South Korea's economy began to pick up steam, a new surge brought the tightest social distancing requirements since March 2020.
Thai AstraZeneca Vaccine Production Falls Short of Target
By Tassanee Vejpongsa
Siam Bioscience was awarded a license by AstraZeneca last year to be a regional production hub supplying eight other countries despite having no experience in manufacturing vaccines.
Indonesia Bracing for COVID-19 Outbreak to Worsen: Official
By Sebastian Strangio
There are alarming reports that the Delta variant has penetrated more remote regions of the archipelago.
Indonesia Reports 54,000 Virus Cases, Becomes Asian Hotspot
By Edna Tarigan
Officials fear that the more highly transmissible Delta variant is now spreading from the islands of Java and Bali.