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Commentary: E-learning sees no smooth sailing in Malaysia and Indonesia

Many in rural Southeast Asia do not have access to the Internet and electronic devices, says an observer.
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Commentary: Social distancing works, even if it doesn't immediately show results

Staying at home is one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19, says epidemiologist Abram Wagner.
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Commentary: China billionaires a force to be reckoned with in global COVID-19 fight - and more

The response by Chinese donors to this pandemic so far illustrates how the country's philanthropy is beginning to go global, say observers.
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Commentary: Has COVID-19 made e-commerce and online shopping the new normal?

As the coronavirus outbreak rages, will this shift towards online shopping, food delivery and e-groceries be permanent? SUSS’ Chong Guan and ...
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Commentary: COVID-19 slaps a stress test on the Malaysian economy

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s government must balance relief for Malaysians’ financial pain against tackling the deeper weaknesses of the ...
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Commentary: China's COVID-19 push for global influence

This coronavirus outbreak, China has kept its eye on the prize of displacing the US as the go-to major power in global crises, says Ramesh Thakur.
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Commentary: We cannot allow COVID-19 to disrupt our relationships too

Perhaps the social disruptions of COVID-19 will eventually enable us to build stronger social relationships, says Annie Tan.
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Commentary: Pakistan has a bold, work-in-progress emergency cash transfer plan for the unbanked

Pakistan is using technology to distribute emergency support as part of its coronavirus stimulus. But its criteria for eligibility must be more ...
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Commentary: How to show affection - from a safe distance

In an attempt to avoid each other, our normal exchanges have become less intimate, but maybe what we need is just that one sign of solidarity, ...
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Commentary: In the time of COVID-19, China is revolutionising deliveries and e-commerce

China is re-inventing ways to make online shopping more fun, and it's proving very successful in this coronavirus outbreak, say two researchers.