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COVID-19
Japan’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Is No Lockdown. What’s In It?
By Associated Press
Your questions about Japan’s anti-COVID–19 measures, answered.
Turkmenistan Celebrates World Health Day Unwisely
By Catherine Putz
This year the celebrations were different, though how different depends on your source.
Masked Crowds Fill Wuhan’s Streets, Trains as Lockdown Ends
By Associated Press
Wuhan ended its 76-day lockdown Wednesday morning.
COVID-19 Stalls Immigration to Australia
By Grant Wyeth
After the pandemic, will Canberra return to accepting immigrants? It will need them.
Taiwan’s Success Is the Bane of Beijing’s Global Coronavirus Propaganda
By Jo Kim
Much to Beijing’s chagrin, praise of Taiwan’s success has provided the democracy with much-needed global exposure.
The Coronavirus Crisis Is Laying Bare Southeast Asia’s Inequality Problem
By Chen Chen Lee
COVID-19 exposes the weak social protection for the urban poor and vulnerable groups within ASEAN.
Indian Tea Plantation Workers Look to the World Bank to Prevent a Coronavirus Disaster
By Anirudha Nagar
Thousands of workers vulnerable to COVID-19 on Indian tea plantations expect urgent investment from a new World Bank funding package.
When Asian Economies Rebuild After COVID-19, They Should Choose a New Path
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
The Asia-Pacific response to the coronavirus crisis must build a resilient and sustainable future.
What COVID-19 Reveals About China-Southeast Asia Relations
By Sophie Boisseau du Rocher
The management of the coronavirus crisis has demonstrated a regional tendency to be loyal to China -- to the point of endangering lives.
China-led AIIB Approves First Emergency Loan for COVID–19 Relief
By Ankit Panda
The institution has also announced a broader fund for COVID-19 relief efforts.
What Was Behind North Korea’s Busy March 2020 Missile Launches?
By Ankit Panda
Why did Pyongyang suddenly undertake a spate of missile launches?
The Belt and Road After COVID-19
By Plamen Tonchev
Possible post-pandemic scenarios for China’s long-term foreign policy strategy.