COVID-19

No government is likely to fall as a result of its COVID-19 response, the impact on politics is still significant. 

Turkmenistan says it is COVID-19 free, but the virus, analysts say, is impacting the country whether Ashgabat admits its presence or not.

Can Thailand avoid following in Singapore’s footsteps by upgrading its treatment of migrant workers?

Amid the pandemic, India’s crackdown on press freedom continues unabated.

Scorching temperatures and rampaging locusts contribute to India’s woes on top of the pandemic.

“It took me 40 years to build this house, and it took the Indian forces less than 40 seconds to destroy it.”

Burmese authorities are using COVID-19 response measures as a pretext to harass and extort Rohingyas.

How is China taking advantage of the pandemic to pursue its foreign policy goals?

Will Islamabad be able to bring the pandemic under control?

Amid stalled diplomacy and a global pandemic, North Korea is signalling major adjustments in its economic policies and management practices.

The government declares success against the coronavirus and moves to incrementally resume economic activity.

Despite strong disapproval of Prime Minister Abe’s COVID-19 response, the public sees little alternative to his continued governance.