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The trade cure for the global economy
Asia focus, Victor K Fung, Published on 25/05/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has sent the world into perilous, uncharted territory from which no country will emerge unscathed. All economies, rich and poor, are falling into recession and can limit the fallout only by working together.
Life after lockdown in Wuhan
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 20/04/2020
» After 76 days in lockdown, the central Chinese city of Wuhan -- where the Covid-19 pandemic began -- is no longer sealed off from the world. This month authorities allowed residents to leave the city for the first time since Jan 23 when its 11 million residents were confined to contain the quickly spreading virus.
China's misplaced pandemic propaganda
Asia focus, Minxin Pei, Published on 13/04/2020
» Barely a month ago, China was in the grip of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. Thousands of new infections were being confirmed every day. Hospitals were overwhelmed. People were dying by the hundreds. People couldn't leave their homes.
Saved by the scooter
Asia focus, Published on 01/04/2019
» The sight of former transport minister Chadchart Sittipunt gliding in on an electric scooter to cast his vote at a school in Ekamai district of Bangkok recently reminded me of a conversation I had with Zachary Wang, the co-founder of Neuron Mobility.