Bangladesh Locks Down As Daily COVID Cases Quintuple
Bangladeshi soldiers are enforcing a seven-day lockdown. As the West opens up, poorer countries with low vaccination rates are being hit by wave after wave of COVID-19.
Coronavirus in Asia
China Says Its Economy, Recovering From The Pandemic, Grew 2.3% Last Year
China's is likely the only major economy to have expanded in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world.
Province In China On Lockdown After Biggest Coronavirus Spike In Months
Hebei province, with a population of 11 million people, has reported more than 600 new coronavirus cases, since early January.
North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence
South Korean lawmakers say intelligence officials briefed them on the North's tough pandemic rules, including a Pyongyang lockdown and an execution of an official caught breaking restrictions.
South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections
Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.
South Korea Eases Coronavirus Restrictions, Touts 'Exceptional' Success
Churches resume in-person services and stadiums welcome sports fans as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Pentagon Chief Esper Talks With Chinese Counterpart As Tensions Soar
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and his Chinese counterpart lectured one another in a 90-minute call as the highest level U.S. delegation in four decades plans a provocative visit to Taiwan.
India Surpasses 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
India has been breaking its own record for new cases almost every day. Only the United States and Brazil have more confirmed cases, and India is slowly climbing toward Brazil's figures.
Indonesia Stumbles As Coronavirus Cases Surge
The archipelago nation has been hit by the virus far more than any other country in Southeast Asia. Epidemiologists cite government failures.
Japan's Shinzo Abe Lifts Coronavirus State Of Emergency As Critics Swarm
Even though Japan has not seen the same devastating numbers as some others, its prime minister is still grappling with dissatisfaction at home over what critics call a botched response.