At a small pharmacy in Hong Kong, part of the job has become calming nervous customers desperate for supplies.
Author: ISABELLA KWAI
For a Chinese Traveler, Even Paradise Comes With Prejudice
A Chinese student trying to return to her university in Australia is stuck on a South Korean resort island. Amid coronavirus anxiety, she has been met with fear and discrimination.
What It’s Like to Be Quarantined on an Island Over Coronavirus Fears
Evacuees taken to Australia’s Christmas Island, a former detention center for asylum seekers, have been given sunscreen, sandals and shorts. They also have video games.
‘I Keep Hearing Painful Coughs’: Life on Quarantined Cruise Ship
More than 60 cases of the new coronavirus were found on the Diamond Princess ship as Japanese health officials screened the passengers. They even let people outside for a bit.
An Outbreak of Racist Sentiment as Coronavirus Reaches Australia
A newspaper front page called it a “Chinese virus.” Fake posts have warned people to avoid Chinese products. As the outbreak spreads, some worry about xenophobia.
Learning to Swim: An Australian Birthright
In my 20s, I decided to finally learn to swim — properly.
3 U.S. Firefighters Die in Plane Crash as Australia’s Blazes Intensify
The disaster ended a brief lull in the country’s summer of deadly wildfires.
Australian Coal Company Says Bush-Fire Smoke Is Slowing Production
The poor air quality is making equipment harder to operate, and some workers have had to take leave to fight fires. The irony was not lost on many in Australia.
Australian Coal Company Says Bush-Fire Smoke Is Slowing Production
The poor air quality is making equipment harder to operate, and some workers have had to take leave to fight fires. The irony was not lost on many in Australia.
Donations Are Pouring Into Australia. Now What?
As people around the world respond to the fire crisis, organizations find themselves trying to efficiently distribute tens of millions of dollars.