News & Insights Across Asia
Mexico’s restaurant industry faces a severe crisis due to COVID-19, with massive layoffs and jobs at risk. Government plans aim to help save businesses and protect livelihoods.
Peru faces a rising second wave of COVID-19 with over one million cases and vaccine hesitancy hampering efforts to control the pandemic.
The United States surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths as ongoing challenges and new variants pose threats despite vaccination efforts.
Shijiazhuang volunteer Zhang embraces life’s simple joys while distributing medicine during a COVID-19 outbreak, finding strength in community and ordinary moments.
The University of Chicago community held a candlelight vigil for student Fan Yiran, tragically killed in a recent shooting. Professors and peers remembered him as an exceptional scholar and friend.
Days after the tragic death of University of Chicago student Fan Yiran in an apparent random shooting, professors who mentored him share heartfelt memories, mourning the loss of a promising young life.
Americans express mixed reactions to social media bans on President Trump following the Capitol unrest, sparking a debate on freedom of speech and platform responsibility.
China Railway Group Limited (CREC) hosted a virtual open house on January 15, 2021, showcasing progress on the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, highlighting key milestones and advancements.
Venezuelan artist Wolfgang Salazar uses graffiti to bring hope and color to Caracas during the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiring communities through his vivid murals of heroes and everyday people.
Vlogger and community volunteer, Zhang Yanjia, documents his first day assisting residents during the COVID-19 outbreak in Shijiazhuang City, highlighting significant community efforts.
Cuba accelerates COVID-19 vaccine development with four candidates in clinical trials, highlighting its scientific expertise.
The U.S. CDC is intensifying efforts to track new, more contagious COVID-19 variants. Experts believe the variants are more widespread, prompting global attention.
Companies are redefining workplace safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing innovative strategies to protect employees and customers while adapting to new challenges.
As the world marks one year since the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Guatemala’s experiences offer valuable lessons for Asian countries in managing infection rates and preparing for future crises.
Toronto’s small businesses, like the famed Astoria Kebab House, are struggling to survive as the city implements a mandatory lockdown amid a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Public health officials in Brazil warn of a new COVID-19 wave as thousands ignore guidelines and flock to beaches, raising concerns over rising death and positivity rates.
As COVID-19 cases surge in Los Angeles, the city’s iconic landscapes transform under the weight of the pandemic, revealing the challenges faced by residents and the resilience of its communities.
The National Search and Rescue Agency of Indonesia has found the wreckage and bodies from Sriwijaya Air Flight SJ182, which crashed into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta.
From her workshop in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Erendira Guerrero creates teddy bears from the clothes of loved ones lost to COVID-19, helping families cope with grief and keep cherished memories alive.
The United States records its deadliest week since the COVID-19 pandemic began, reporting over 4,000 deaths in a single day. States face alarming surges from holiday gatherings, straining healthcare systems.