Flying Blind: Indonesia Grapples to Respond to COVID-19

Indonesia faces among the greatest challenges of any country in the Indo-Pacific in controlling COVID-19 and managing its consequences for the economy and society. But as Asialink senior adviser Donald Greenlees writes, one of the big problems facing authorities is obtaining a reliable picture on which to base decisions.

‘This Trial from God’: The Politics of COVID in Malaysia

The COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Malaysia just as an internal power struggle came to a head, ousting prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.  As Asialink senior adviser Donald Greenlees writes, the political infighting has risked undermining the quality of the response to the health and economic crises.

COVID: The Asian Experience

The Asian experience with COVID-19 is as varied as the region’s politics, economics and culture.

Bracing for the Next Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak has posed a severe test of the capacity of political regimes and national institutions across Asia.

Tracking Covid-19 Asia Cases