Corona: Why are we not willing to learn from Asia?
By Rainer Zitelmann
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by...
Hacking the pandemic: how Taiwan’s digital democracy holds COVID-19 at bay
By Kelsie Nabben
Taiwan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been among the world’s best. With a population almost the size of Australia’s, the island...
Is Reaching Zero COVID-19 Possible?
By Kingston Mills
Most scientists agree that stringent control measures, involving efficient contact tracing, testing and isolation, together with social distancing and mask wearing, are...
The New Global COVID-19 Threat: Misguided Policies, Virulent Strains, New Waves, and Lost Years
By Dan Steinbock
As the COVID-19 epicenter has moved from the Americas to India and poorer economies and G20 countries remain severely affected, the...
The Covid-19 Outbreak: Lessons to Learn, A Nation to Respect
By Koh King Kee
At the time of writing, the COVID-19 epidemic is still evolving. No one could predict with certainty when the epidemic will...
The Coronavirus: Business Risks, Liabilities, and Force Majeure in the Face of a Global...
By Kiran Nasir Gore and Charles H. Camp
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak a Public Health...
Virus Outbreak at Crossroads? Impact on ASEAN
By Dan Steinbock
The virus outbreak is showing possible signs of steadying, although the number of accumulated cases will continue to rise. The economic...
China – Western China Bashing – vs. Western Biowarfare?
By Peter Koenig
On 29 January WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that there was no reason to declare the outbreak of the coronavirus...
China’s Pioneering Effort to Contain Virus Outbreak Economic and Human Costs of the New...
By Dan Steinbock
Chinese government has used strong measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. The human costs and economic impact...
Chinese Resilience and Silent, Simple and Steady Resistance – a Model for Mankind
By Peter Koenig
In a positive appeal to the Chinese people, last Saturday, President Xi Jinping has called on the nation’s courage to defeat the...
