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Doctors’ strike may spell crisis for Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration aims to remedy a chronic shortage of doctors in South Korea. Public opinion is firmly behind Yoon, but the KMA has enjoyed past success in…

Colombian capital braces for long-term water rationing

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COLOMBIA

The capital obtains almost all of its water from rainfall, rather than from subterranean aquifers. Concerns are mounting over water security as increasing temperatures and longer…

Rare admission reveals economic strain in North Korea

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NORTH KOREA

An already stretched and spartan economy has been hammered this year by anti-pandemic curbs which have hit trade, and now by severe flooding. Another typhoon is expected in coming…

Central Asian states vary from virus action to denial

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CENTRAL ASIA

Health emergency responses in Central Asia.

Kyrgyz election will be contest for assets, not ideas

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KYRGYZSTAN

President Sooronbay Jeenbekov confirmed the election date last month, although COVID-19 infections were high. The upheaval caused by the pandemic, party schisms and new election…

Only vaccines or drugs will end social distancing

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INTERNATIONAL

Studies currently estimate that only a small fraction of people were infected prior to strict social-distancing enforcement. A major second wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths is…

Haiti hurricane could have major political impact

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HAITI

The decision followed the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew, which struck the country on October 4, killing hundreds. With estimates of casualties and property damage still…

COVID-19 global climate impact may be brief

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19 and climate.

COVID-19 may prompt more Malawian election controversy

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MALAWI

Malawi election controversies.

Anti-virus policies may hurt democracy in eastern EU

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EU

Eastern EU’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic.