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COVID-19
A Hunger Crisis Beckons as Afghans Reel From the Impact of COVID-19
By Wahidullah Amani
Three people receiving World Food Program assistance reveal why urgent investment is needed to fend off the pandemic
Political Redemption in Sight for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
By Joshua Mcdonald
Amid devastating bushfires earlier this year Morrison’s leadership was in question. His handling of COVID-19 may be his political resurrection.
Cambodia’s Lost Digital Opportunity in the COVID-19 Fight
By Marc Pinol
New restrictions on online speech will be counterproductive for the coronavirus response – and damaging for the country in the long term.
How Well Has Australia Managed COVID-19?
By Grant Wyeth
Advantageous geography, a unified response, and public trust in institutions have bolstered Australia’s fight against the coronavirus.
COVID-19 and India’s Addiction to Colonial-Era Laws
By Ameya Pratap Singh and Dhruva Gandhi
India’s lockdown raises concerns about the legitimacy of colonial-era laws that have been used to administer emergencies.
COVID-19 Threatens Myanmar’s Economy
By Shah Suraj Bharat
Myanmar looks to East Asian states to support an ailing economy amid the pandemic.
Taiwan’s Baseball, Basketball Leagues Back in Action as the World Watches
By Nick Aspinwall
The country’s top baseball and basketball leagues are holding games without fans, a sign of its success in controlling the spread of the coronavirus.
China Tries to Revive Economy But Consumer Engine Sputters
By Associated Press
Restarting the Chinese economy will require an increase in consumer spending and confidence.
Taiwan’s Health Diplomacy Didn’t Start With the COVID-19 Crisis
By Marcin Jerzewski and Kuan-Ting Chen
Despite diplomatic exclusion, Taiwan has worked to provide wide-scale humanitarian assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic -- and beyond.
Time for Asian Countries to Put Aside Squabbles and Cooperate
By Kan Kimura
The pandemic poses risks that should transcend nationalist pride.
China’s Militia and the Battle Against COVID-19
By Shin Kawashima
The pandemic has offered some glimpses into Chinese governance.
Unraveling Urban India’s Water Challenges Amid COVID-19
By Soumyadip Chattopadhyay
India’s urban poor lacked decent access to safe water before handwashing became a matter of life and death.