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COVID-19
COVID-19 Third Wave Menaces Southeast Asian Nations
By Sebastian Strangio
As the disease ravages India, several Southeast Asian nations are also weathering record outbreaks.
Pakistan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Crawls Along
By Niha Dagia
A hot summer and power failures mar Pakistan’s stuttering vaccination drive.
As Vaccine Rollout Lags, South Koreans Sour on Government’s COVID-19 Response
By Mitch Shin
The slow rate of vaccinations amid the looming threat of a new wave has many Koreans on edge.
The COVID-19 Disaster in India: Chronicles of Agony and Pain on the Ground
By Ritu Mahendru with Inshah Malik
India's current level of suffering was not inevitable. Voices from the ground tell stories of mismanagement, neglect, and apathy.
Indian Hospitals Plead for Oxygen as Country Sets Virus Record
By Neha Mehrotra and Ashok Sharma
Indian hospitals, especially in major cities, are running dangerously low on the oxygen needed to care for COVID-19 patients.
India Needs Targeted COVID-19 Lockdowns
By Bansari Kamdar and Javaid Iqbal
With lengthy blanket lockdowns economically and politically impossible, to save lives India needs urgent action.
Laos Introduces Two-Week Lockdown to Contain Rare COVID-19 Outbreak
By Sebastian Strangio
The outbreak comes after a year in which the Southeast Asian nation mostly evaded the coronavirus.
Pakistan’s COVID-19 Battle Is Missing a Crucial Ingredient: Public Support
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Few Pakistanis bothered to follow the government’s public health guidelines. Now, many are refusing to get vaccinated.
Insider Threats and Nuclear Security During a Pandemic
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Insider threats targeting nuclear plants have always been a concern. A stressful pandemic exacerbates those existing risks.
Mismanagement Fuels Mongolia’s COVID-19 Spike
By Oyunsuren Damdinsuren
Inconsistent policies and double standard are confusing Mongolia's pandemic response at the most critical time.
COVID-19 Vaccine Delays Push Indonesia Into Reliance on China
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing's comments on “vaccine nationalism” hints at its desire to position itself as the vaccine supplier of first resort to the developing world.
Cambodia COVID-19 Drive Rests on Elite Charity Networks
By David Hutt
The Cambodian government is presenting COVID-19 relief packages as a gift from the wealthy and well-connected.