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India may again lean on its COVID-19 vaccine producers

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INDIA

The health ministry reports that there are fewer than 2,000 active coronavirus cases in the country, a miniscule number relative to the size of the population, but the authorities…

Beijing will reject calls for virus transparency

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CHINA

Calls for China to be more transparent over COVID-19's origins and spread.

UN drug failings will spur Latin American reforms

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LATIN AMERICA

The UN met last week to discuss global drug policies.

COVID-19 could reconfigure African foreign relations

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AFRICA

Africa COVID-19 diplomacy.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen will push for dynastic handover

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CAMBODIA

Cambodia is now effectively a one-party authoritarian state. Despite a poor health system, it has seemingly managed to contain its COVID-19 outbreak.

South-east Asian travel bubbles will face delays

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

However, talks between the two sides appear to be progressing slowly. Meanwhile, Thailand is allowing vaccinated travellers to visit the resort island of Phuket under a special…

Central Asia faces COVID-19 surge and resurgence risks

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CENTRAL ASIA

Like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan took timely action when evidence of COVID-19 emerged. Their governments' claim of effective management may prove justified but is…

North Korea will not reopen fully post-pandemic

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NORTH KOREA

Pyongyang has yet to announce any formal reopening, and probably never will. However, several indicators show that cross-border personnel movements are finally resuming, including…

Central Asia's vaccination campaigns will be patchy

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CENTRAL ASIA

Vaccination, procurement and limited local production are in train but face many systemic obstacles. One state, Turkmenistan, claims it has never had a COVID-19 case, while…

Gas revenue boost will not resolve Turkmen problems

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TURKMENISTAN

Government finances crashed last year as Chinese demand for natural gas, Turkmenistan's main export, dropped sharply owing to the impact of COVID-19.