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Taiwan Orders Some Tech Workers to Stay Indoors to Tackle an Outbreak

June 18, 2021Amy Chang Chien and Amy QinComments Off on Taiwan Orders Some Tech Workers to Stay Indoors to Tackle an Outbreak

Activists say that the measures discriminate against migrant laborers, an essential pillar of the island’s high-tech industries.

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Indonesia Submarine Crew Sang a Farewell Song, Weeks Before Sinking

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021MIKE IVES and MUKTITA SUHARTONOComments Off on Indonesia Submarine Crew Sang a Farewell Song, Weeks Before Sinking

A video of the sailors singing went viral on social media, prompting many to infer a hidden meaning in the pop song’s lyrics.

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W.H.O. and Critics Look at What’s Next to Investigate Virus Origins

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021JAMES GORMANComments Off on W.H.O. and Critics Look at What’s Next to Investigate Virus Origins

A scientific mission to China proposed further study for a number of topics. Critics and the director of the W.H.O. have weighed in as well.

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Thailand Legalizes Early-Term Abortions but Keeps Other Restrictions

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021Muktita Suhartono and Mike IvesComments Off on Thailand Legalizes Early-Term Abortions but Keeps Other Restrictions

Women who end a pregnancy after 12 weeks could still face prison or fines. Abortion rights advocates say more change is needed.

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For Young Rohingya Brides, Marriage Means a Perilous, Deadly Crossing

October 17, 2020HANNAH BEECHComments Off on For Young Rohingya Brides, Marriage Means a Perilous, Deadly Crossing

Girls and young women from refugee camps in Bangladesh, promised to men they have never met, are undertaking the dangerous journey to Malaysia to join them.

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Eating Thai Fruit Demands Serious Effort but Delivers Sublime Reward

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020Hannah Beech and Amanda MustardComments Off on Eating Thai Fruit Demands Serious Effort but Delivers Sublime Reward

Many delicious species in Thailand, “the Great Power nation of fruit,” require laborious peeling and careful chewing. Then there’s the sticky fingers and occasional disappointment.

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‘None of Us Have a Fear of Corona’: The Faithful at an Outbreak’s Center

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020HANNAH BEECHComments Off on ‘None of Us Have a Fear of Corona’: The Faithful at an Outbreak’s Center

A gathering of 16,000 at a Malaysian mosque became the pandemic’s largest known vector in Southeast Asia, spreading the coronavirus to half a dozen countries.

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Quieter Response to Coronavirus in Countries Where China Holds Sway

February 2, 2020HANNAH BEECHComments Off on Quieter Response to Coronavirus in Countries Where China Holds Sway

Top officials in Southeast Asia have played down the threat of the virus and shied away from travel bans. Some have even pushed supposed remedies not supported by science.

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The Freshwater Giants Are Dying

January 21, 2020RACHEL NUWERComments Off on The Freshwater Giants Are Dying

Overharvesting and habitat loss endanger most of the world’s freshwater “megafauna.” But many species may yet be saved.

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Is Huawei a Security Threat? Vietnam Isn’t Taking Any Chances

July 18, 2019July 19, 2019RAYMOND ZHONGComments Off on Is Huawei a Security Threat? Vietnam Isn’t Taking Any Chances

As the world splits along U.S.-China fault lines, telecom companies in Vietnam appear to be quietly avoiding the Chinese tech giant in their 5G plans.

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