2020/05/19 |
Covid-19 Exposed the Rot at the Core of Singapore’s Migrant Labor System
Singapore's migrant workers have borne the brunt of Covid-19. The real culprit is the government's single-minded focus on economic growth before people.
2020/05/18 |
For Many Cambodians, Debt Repayment Bigger Threat Than Covid-19
Covid-19 has exposed the vulnerabilities of Cambodia's microfinance system. Millions are at risk of losing land and homes put up as collateral.
2020/05/15 |
Is South Korea's LGBT+ Community Being Scapegoated for Covid-19 Spread?
South Korean authorities warn that overt homophobia is hampering their efforts to trace the thousands of people who visited Itaewon over the weekend to celebrate the relaxing of social distancing restrictions.
2020/05/14 |
Country-to-Country Bubbles: New Way to Travel in Asia After Covid-19
Countries in Asia Pacific are recovering from the pandemic and they might be able to open up regional travel soon.
2020/05/13 |
The Beef Between China and Australia
China's proposed barley and beef tariffs on Australia may be legally dressed up, informal economic sanctions.
2020/05/11 |
New Cluster Infections in South Korea Reveal Dangers in Reopening Economies
The nightclub outbreak in Seoul shows that successes containing Covid-19 remain liable to setback.
2020/05/11 |
Spike in South Korean Infections Linked to One Man’s Night Out
Seoul has once again closed down its bars and nightclubs after an increase in coronavirus infections was linked back to the South Korean capital’s entertainment district.
2020/05/08 |
The Trouble With TikTok's Global Rise
Downloads of the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok have surged during Covid-19. The app's weak record on privacy and security should be a cause for concern.
2020/05/08 |
US Rallies Support to Back Taiwan's WHO Bid
The US move is seen as an open rebuke to China, which has been blocking Taiwan's representation at WHO meetings
2020/05/07 |
‘Water God’, Anti-lockdown Protests: What’s Behind Unscientific Responses to Covid-19?
As protests against the lockdown and vaccines arise in the United States, and a corporation in Taiwan claims its liquid disinfectant is safe for consumption, Covid-19 has given new energy to anti-science politics.
2020/05/05 |
How Major Sports Are Returning in South Korea
South Korea's baseball and soccer competitions will kick off this week, providing global sports fans with rare live action. But both leagues will be operating under strict Covid-19 guidelines.
2020/05/04 |
China’s Alternative Approach to Humanitarian Aid
China's humanitarian aid has a number of distinguishing aspects, such as preferring to work bilaterally and mixing of humanitarian aid with developmental assistance,
2020/05/02 |
Labor Day Weekend Tourism a Thorny Issue for Government
Government officials in Taiwan weigh the competing interests of local vendors and disease prevention in their Labor Day tourism messaging.
2020/04/30 |
Want Want Group Claims 'Water God' Disinfectant Safe for Drinking
Defying questions from legislators, Want Want Group claims its environmental disinfectant, Water God, is safe for human consumption.
2020/04/29 |
Meat Processing Plants Face Heightened Criminal Liability Amid Covid-19
While there’s no evidence Covid-19 can be spread through food, companies must weigh the risks all the same.
2020/04/27 |
Not Tossing Around Coins: Taiwan’s Economic Stimulus In Light of Covid-19 Success
Taiwan's stimulus package is proportionately smaller than that of other countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the Taiwanese government and analysts think it's enough.
2020/04/24 |
Taiwan's Response to Covid-19 Is a Lesson in Managing Risk
The Risk Governance Framework is a useful tool for evaluating Taiwan's management of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020/04/24 |
Why Dalgona Coffee Is the Quarantine Drink of Choice
Dalgona coffee, reportedly named after a South Korean candy, has taken social media by storm. It has everything to do with our current Covid-19 induced isolation.
