Vietnam Reopens to Tourists Amid COVID Surge
Vietnam is facing a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases as it fully reopens its borders to international tourists. Vietnam’s Health Ministry announced 161,479 new COVID cases nationwide on Friday, including 52,000 cases that had been previously detected but not yet added to the national database.
Australia Declares East Coast Flooding A National Emergency
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared the country's east coast flooding a national emergency this Wednesday.
Australia Sanctions Russia for Invasion of Ukraine
In lockstep with Western partners, Prime Minister Scott Morrison imposed sanctions on Russia that target multiple aspects of its economy.
Gambia Tells Top UN Court Myanmar Genocide Case is Legitimate
As of Wednesday, lawyers for Gambia continue to push for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to proceed with its case against Myanmar, rebutting the Burmese military government’s claims to a mistrial.
Elephant in the Room: ASEAN’s Response to Myanmar’s Military Junta
On Feb. 17, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) delegates arrived in Phnom Penh for their annual ministerial retreat.
New Zealand Rejects Myanmar After Both Join World’s Largest Free Trade Deal
On Feb. 9, after months of internationally condemning Myanmar's military government, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that all “high-level” political contact between the two countries would end.
