Southeast Asia COVID-19

After a challenging year, the region's governments have ample reason to take the emergence of the new strain seriously.

The fight against the coronavirus pandemic is often likened to a war, and every war needs a plan.

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a rare opportunity for the region to embark on a transition to greener forms of energy.

According to the bank, the uneven progress of vaccinations is "contributing to the divergence of growth paths in developing Asia."

Governments struggling with under-capacity have turned to the private sector for assistance in distributing vaccines.

More developing countries in Southeast Asia are looking ahead to living with the virus. But can they afford to pay the price?

In recent weeks, the region has seen more than twice as many deaths from the coronavirus than North America.

According to the International Labor Organization, pandemic-induced job losses will continue to drag down the region's economies until well into 2022.

Will mounting evidence about the limited efficacy of Chinese-made vaccines spell the end for Beijing's vaccine diplomacy?

Despite their local vaccination efforts, the nations of the region won't be safe until the entire region achieves herd immunity.

At least half of the region's 11 nations have seen record daily infection counts over the past week.