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COVID-19
Indian Leader’s Party Takes Electoral Hit Amid Virus Surge
By Ashok Sharma
Meanwhile, health experts say the massive electoral rallies have fueled India's terrifying COVID-19 outbreak.
How Can Foreigners Help India Breathe?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
A massive wave of COVID-19 cases in India caused a dire need for medical oxygen equipment. Here are some ways you can help.
America Must Become the Vaccine Arsenal of Democracy
By Joaquin Castro
The tragedy underway in India proves that the United States must leverage its full industrial and scientific capacity until the entire world is vaccinated.
Thailand’s COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket, Eroding Support for Prayut Government
By Tita Sanglee
After containing COVID-19 for most of 2020, the Thai government is coming under increasing pressure for its slow response to the latest outbreak.
Cambodia Opposition Leader Charged Over COVID-19 Lockdown Comments
By Sebastian Strangio
The charge against Sam Rainsy comes amid controversy over the severity of the lockdown around the capital Phnom Penh.
Chinese Companies Consider Mixing Vaccines, Booster Shots
By Huizhong Wu
China's vaccine makers are looking at ways to increase the efficiency of their shots.
Why Isn’t South Korea Buying Chinese Vaccines?
By Jin Kai
Like many Asian countries, Seoul is having troubling sourcing vaccines. But unlike its neighbors, South Korea has so far refused to turn to a ready supplier: China.
India Grieves 200,000 Dead, With Likely Many More Uncounted
By Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, and Aniruddha Ghoshal
Information about where people were getting infected and dying could have helped India better prepare for the current surge, an expert noted.
Pakistan Army to Enforce Pandemic Protocols
By Niha Dagia
But is it really a good idea to expose the armed forces to a deadly virus when the country is seeing a surge in terrorism?
US Aids India’s Vaccine Efforts – Cleverly
By Abhijnan Rej
Following a week of outrage, the U.S. stepped up its game in helping India beat a disastrous second COVID-19 wave. But questions persist about how it seeks to do so.
India’s Public Health Collapse Is a Ticking Time Bomb for the Whole Region
By Atif Choudhury
The failure of the Modi government may spell disaster for the COVID-19 recovery of India’s neighbors.
COVID-19 Shows the Philippines’ Need for a More Open Government
By Rej Cortez Torrecampo
A new wave of COVID-19 infections has once again laid bare the shortcomings of the state's response.