2021/11/05 |
China: Covid Citizen Journalist ‘Close to Death’ in Jail
Zhang Zhan traveled to Wuhan last February to report on the chaos at the epicenter of the first Covid-19 outbreak. She is on hunger strike after receiving a 4-year jail sentence for “provoking trouble.”
2021/09/27 |
Taiwan’s Covid-19 Vaccine Struggles
Two lessons emerge from Taiwan’s experience with Covid-19 — even the best measures get eroded over time by complacency and fatigue, and it is nearly impossible to be safe from the virus without adequate vaccine deployment.
2021/09/17 |
Twilight of the Idols: Why We Should Replace the Statue of Chiang Kai-Shek in the CKS Memorial with Zongchai
Zongchai is something of an everyman — or everydog, and therefore the ideal replacement for Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.
2021/09/09 |
A Belated Fight With Covid-19 Offers Taiwan an Opportunity To Build a More Equal Society
Covid-19 has increased economic inequality and racial discrimination. Will Taiwan address these problems?
2021/09/02 |
North Korea Rejects Covid Vaccines, Saying Hard-hit Nations Have Greater Need
UNICEF had allocated 2.97 million does to North Korea, which reported it has found no cases of Covid-19.
2021/08/30 |
Why It Will Soon Be Too Late To Find Out Where the Covid-19 Virus Originated
Time is running out to determine the origin of Covid-19. A member of the WHO virology team tells what can be done now and how this will influence our response to future pandemics.
2021/08/19 |
Singaporeans Are Upset About Covid Restrictions. Will They Notice Migrant Workers?
There are likely more people upset about being blocked from going to a restaurant or a gym, because of their vaccination status, than people upset about the prolonged and unfair confinement of tens of thousands of men regardless of their vaccination status.
2021/08/18 |
New Zealand Locks Down after One Covid-19 Case
Strong response towards New Zealand's first Covid-19 case in six months. It is suspected to be caused by delta variant, but not confirmed.
2021/08/13 |
Overcoming the Next Challenges in Taiwan’s Vaccination Campaign
As Taiwan’s government is stepping up to secure vaccine supplies from global manufacturers, it should boost confidence in domestically-produced vaccines by asking the companies to kick off Phase III trials.
2021/08/12 |
Thailand: Growing Covid Crisis Heats Up Political Tension
Thailand is experiencing its worst surge in cases since the pandemic began, which has increased discontent with the government and reinvigorated an ongoing protest movement.
2021/08/10 |
“I Am a Taiwanese”: Eastern Europeans See a Cold War in East Asia
Memories of life under authoritarianism forge ties between Taiwan and a growing number of Eastern European states.
2021/08/09 |
Taiwan’s Pandemic Hit Hotel Industry Needs a Lifeline
The Covid-19 outbreak that began in mid-May has brought hotels to their knees. Without a larger relief package, some may not survive.
2021/08/04 |
How Many Antibodies Does It Take To Be Immune to the Coronavirus?
Antibodies are important for a vaccination to work, but scientists don't yet know what level they must reach. The new delta variant poses another problem.
2021/07/30 |
Which game console is the winner in the pandemic?
Which game console is the winner in the pandemic? COVID-19 pandemic boosted the game market. The series survey of game players this year includes an overview of players' preference in January, players’ payment intention in March, and the potential of AR & VR game market growth in May.
2021/07/29 |
Indonesia: Indigenous Groups Face Covid Vaccine Barriers
Just under 1% of Indonesia's 17 million Indigenous people have been vaccinated. Bureaucratic and geographical obstacles are to blame for the low rate of inoculation.
2021/07/28 |
Thailand Considers Cap on Vaccine Exports as Covid Cases Surge
An export cap could disrupt vaccine rollout in neighbor countries amid their own Covid spikes, health experts say.
2021/07/19 |
Covid Vaccination Rate ‘Must Increase Rapidly’, WHO, Red Cross Warn
WHO warns that global vaccination efforts need to be stepped up as Myanmar experiences ‘crippling Covid-19 crisis’
2021/07/16 |
Fact Check: Do Covid Vaccines Protect Against the Delta Variant?
In the United Kingdom, people have died of the delta variant despite being vaccinated. Are existing Covid-19 vaccines still effective? A look at the facts shows: Yes, complete vaccinations still protect against delta.