Tag: pandemic
Shanghai says ‘zero-Covid’ achieved but millions still in lockdown
Confronted with its worst outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic, China put the city of 25 million under heavy restrictions
North Korea confirms first COVID-19 death in ‘explosive’ outbreak
North Korea has been under a rigid coronavirus blockade since the start of the pandemic in 2020
Indian theologians address pandemic’s impact on marginalized
It was the first time in four years that the association held its annual meeting with physical presence
As living costs surge, climate change takes a backseat in elections
As COVID-19 has worsened economic and social inequalities, jobs and livelihoods have dominated election campaigns
Climate change creating new virus hotspots ‘in our backyard’
There are currently at least 10,000 viruses that have the capacity to cross over into humans "circulating silently" among wild mammals
Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety, health at work – ILO...
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have shown the importance of an effective collaboration between social partners
China megacity mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected COVID case
Residents are on high alert of a potential wider lockdown, with large gatherings, group travel and weddings suspended
Breeding hope in Indonesia
A man in Indonesia breeds catfish to support the operational costs of his ministry even during the pandemic
Revitalized Angkor Wat brings hope for Cambodia tourism recovery
Despite the huge economic cost for Cambodia, the pandemic has been a boon for renovations and conservation work at Angkor Wat
‘Out of sight, out of mind’ attitude hampers COVID recovery for...
“The COVID-19 pandemic hit the fishing and seafood processing industries in Southeast Asia hard and migrant workers the hardest”