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August 03, 2020
Philippine Capital Returning to Lockdown as Virus Surges
By Associated Press
Starting Tuesday, the metro Manila area and five densely populated provinces will revert to strict quarantine regulations.
August 03, 2020
Hiroshima at 75: A Painful Legacy Tempered by Hope and a Treaty
By Jon Letman
75 years later, Japan’s atomic bomb survivors – the hibakusha – still remember the day in devastating detail.
August 01, 2020
Thai Court Allows Cambodian Class Action Against Thai Firm
By Associated Press
"This is a David vs. Goliath case that will redefine access to justice for the victims of corporate abuse in Southeast Asia and beyond,” one expert said.
July 31, 2020
Women Left Behind: India’s Falling Female Labor Participation
By Bansari Kamdar
India’s female labor force participation is the lowest in South Asia.
July 31, 2020
India’s New Education Policy: Streams Merge Into a River
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The merging of the arts, commerce, and science streams in Indian schools is a good decision.
July 31, 2020
In Vietnam, an Ancient Town Struggles With a New COVID-19 Outbreak
By Pham Thi Thuy Duong
Even before the outbreak in Da Nang, Hoi An’s people were devastated by the loss of tourists. Now the slight hope of economic recovery has been dashed.
July 30, 2020
After 99 Days of Success, Virus Returns to Haunt Vietnam
By Associated Press
The outbreak began last Thursday in Da Nang and the authorities haven’t figured out yet exactly how the virus crept back into the country.
July 30, 2020
How Nepal Got Its Borders
By Sridhar Krishnan
After the Anglo-Gorkha War in 1814, the British and the Gorkhas had different understandings of what exactly a border meant.
July 29, 2020
Is India Missing Its Chance to Learn From the COVID Crisis?
By Rwitoban Deb
The pandemic could have been a portal to a better India, but the door is closing.
July 29, 2020
Herd Immunity Can’t Save Afghanistan From COVID -19
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The long-struggling Afghanistan might go through a new surge of COVID-19 cases that could trigger a full-scale crisis -- unlike the first wave.
July 29, 2020
COVID-19, Hot Winds, or Dust? Turkmenistan Lashes out Over Tajik Weather Report
By Catherine Putz
The hottest air is coming from the Turkmen government, paranoid about admitting COVID-19 is in the country.
July 28, 2020
Volunteers to the Rescue as Virus Rages in Kyrgyzstan
By Daria Litvinova
As Kyrgyzstan’s health system collapsed, ordinary people stepped up to help.
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