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COVID-19
India’s Virus Death Toll Tops 50,000
By Associated Press
India now has the fourth most reported fatalities from COVID-19 in the world amid a surging caseload.
Will COVID-19 Further Drag Down Japan’s Dismal Birth Rate?
By Thisanka Siripala
The coronavirus economic fallout adds new challenges to tackling Japan’s worrying fertility projections.
North Korea Lifts Kaesong Lockdown, Rejects Foreign Aid
By Associated Press
North Korea still hasn’t confirmed a single COVID case, but remains on alert, refusing to accept foreign aid due to fears of infection.
Perpetual Silence: Kashmir’s Economy Slumps Under Lockdown
By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
“Our lockdown began way before the world was forced into isolation.”
From Rebels to Rulers: The Challenges of the Bangsamoro Government in Mindanao
By Miyoko Taniguchi
The newly created government already faced a steep learning curve, with the peace process at stake. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Coronavirus Breaks Out Again in New Zealand After 102 Days
By Associated Press
Auckland has the country's first cases of local transmission in over 100 days, sparking a renewed lockdown and a scramble to contact trace.
Philippines Tightens Lockdown Measures as COVID-19 Cases Rise and Economy Plunges
By Nick Aspinwall
Metro Manila is back in lockdown and the Philippines has overtaken Indonesia as the Southeast Asian country with the most COVID-19 cases.
Vietnam’s COVID-19 Success Is a Double-Edged Sword for the Communist Party
By Mai Truong
The success of its COVID-19 strategy has, so far, increased trust in the Vietnamese government, but it could create demand for transparency in other political issues in the future.
North Korea Steps up Its War on COVID-19
By Gabriela Bernal
As North Korea doubles down on COVID-19 containment measures, local sources report several outbreaks.
Japan Braces for Looming ‘Second Wave’ Amid Dramatic Spike in COVID-19 Cases
By Thisanka Siripala
With Japan’s initial coronavirus response providing limited clarity, the need for long-term measures to prevent an outbreak is becoming more apparent.
Inside the Epicenter of Vietnam’s COVID-19 Resurgence
By Hugh Bohane
In Da Nang, residents broadly welcome the Vietnamese government's aggressive response to the shocking resurgence of COVID-19.
Donald Emmerson on Southeast Asia’s Approach to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Emmerson discusses the South China Sea, the U.S.-China competition, and COVID-19 as factors in the region's relations with China.