Australian State Orders 'No Dancing, No Singing, No Mingling' To Halt COVID-19
New South Wales will restrict "high-risk activities" as neighboring Victoria state reports a record single-day increase of 428 new cases.
Asia
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights U.S. Reliance On China's Rare Earth Metals
The pandemic has reignited calls to sever supply chains with China, which isn't easy when the U.S. relies on rare earth elements used in defense systems and electronics.
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.
Barr Blasts Hollywood, Big Tech For 'Kowtowing' To China
The attorney general fires a broadside at big U.S. companies as well as the Chinese government as Sino-American relations continue their tailspin.
Melbourne, On COVID-19 Lockdown, Reports Record Case Count
Health officials in Australia's second-largest city said 317 new cases had been reported more than a week after a "hard boundary" around the city closed it off.
'TikTok Changed My Life': India's Ban On Chinese App Leaves Video Makers Stunned
Some Indians became known TikTok personalities and even earned money and gifts for their content. The government banned the app as tensions flare with China.
India Sets Record For Its Daily Coronavirus Count
Despite one the world's earliest and most restrictive lockdowns, India's numbers continue to soar, exceeded only by the United States and Brazil.
Homeward Bound: Pets' Incredible COVID-19 Journeys To Reunite With Owners
Travelers were stuck without a way to get back to their pets amid coronavirus travel restrictions. Now expats in China are chartering a flight to bring dogs and cats over to their owners.
U.S. Rescinds Special Treatment For Hong Kong. What's Next For The Island?
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Lindsey Ford of the Brookings Institution about the future of Hong Kong after President Trump signed an executive order rescinding special treatment for the island.
Philippines Anti-Terror Law Sparks Outrage
Petitions are piling up at the Philippines Supreme Court to overturn a new anti-terror law championed by President Duterte that could jail suspects without charge for up to 24 days.