Author - naito

Myanmar

Yangon under lockdown. A photo essay

After months of semi-lockdowns, on 21 September 2020, the Yangon Region Government ordered a second complete shutdown in an effort to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus...

Indonesia

Fighting Fires in the Time of COVID-19

In August 2020, 64.9% of Indonesia’s regions are expected to reach the peak of the dry season (BMKG, 2020). It’s onset also signals the beginning of the fire season which in the...

Bhutan

Bhutan’s response to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic situation continues to deteriorate and profoundly challenge life across the world, the people of Bhutan have managed to keep the pandemic situation under...

Malaysia

A Truly COVID-19 Malaysian Food Story

Worldwide, over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, food production and distribution has been severely disrupted in a myriad of ways. This included panic-buying, delivery...

Thailand

COVID-19 Response in Thailand

Keywords: Thailand, COVID-19, Thai Government, Restrictions Despite the apparent lack of political leadership and slow action by the Thai government, the COVID-19 pandemic has...