The covid-19 pandemic does not only hitting our global economy system, but also exposes the competence of world governments in handling the impact of this unprecedented coronavirus crisis. How is the assessment on the political leadership of democratic countries around the world? Will the pandemic reshape our democracy and governance globally?
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Asia Pacific has been one of the fastest-growing region in the world. Yet as the COVID-19 pandemic requires for a restricted direct human interaction hence disrupting economic activities globally, Asia Pacific as a region is not immune to the economic threats it posed. Experts predicted that the downturn may be more severe than past economic crisis.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted religious practices across the globe in significant ways, reaching a degree that we have never really seen before. Through the social and behavior change communication (SBCC), the changes mainly come from restrictions to gather, worship at a religious site, and conduct religious practices such as pilgrimage and burial ceremonies.
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The United States has been a long-standing friend and is the single largest contributor to the World Health Organization (WHO) with assessed contribution is 22% of its total members. Unfortunately, the tension between them has arisen since the outbreak concerning how WHO handled the pandemic. Following the decision to withdraw the funding made by the US, how did WHO respond and what is likely to be the impact?
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COVID-19 is truly a global problem, touching every corner of the world. The pandemic’s impact has been tremendous, with the potential to reshape all countries – including the countries of ASEAN. Though while their problems are similar, the impacts of the virus on each country and their responses are all unique.
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As the first case of the virus was found in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in November 2019, China then became the first epicenter of the disease. Following the containment measure implemented by Chinese authorities, how did the fallout from the outbreak impact China?
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