Coronavirus Cases Across Asia Are Again On The Rise Parts of Asia that seemed to have COVID-19 under control have witnessed fresh outbreaks. China, Japan and Vietnam, which had few or no cases in the past month or so, are seeing a resurgence.Heard onToggle more optionsParts of Asia that seemed to have COVID-19 under control have witnessed fresh outbreaks. China, Japan and Vietnam, which had few or no cases in the past month or so, are seeing a resurgence.NOEL KING, HOST:More than 18 million people around the world have gotten COVID-19. The U.S. has the highest death toll, but in Asia, cases...…Coronavirus Cases Across Asia Are Again On The Rise Parts of Asia that seemed to have COVID-19 under control have witnessed fresh outbreaks. China, Japan and Vietnam, which had few or no cases in the past month or so, are seeing a resurgence.Heard onToggle more optionsParts of Asia that seemed to have COVID-19 under control have witnessed fresh outbreaks. China, Japan and Vietnam, which had few or no cases in the past month or so, are seeing a resurgence.NOEL KING, HOST:More than 18 million people around the world have gotten COVID-19. The U.S. has the highest death toll, but in Asia, cases...WW…

Countries Balance Needed Tourism With Coronavirus Concerns Nations that are heavily dependent on tourism are trying to walk a fine line between the need to reopen their beaches and resorts and the risk of importing more cases of the coronavirus.Heard onToggle more optionsNations that are heavily dependent on tourism are trying to walk a fine line between the need to reopen their beaches and resorts and the risk of importing more cases of the coronavirus.DAVID GREENE, HOST:There is a debate about how fast things can or should return to normal here in the United States, but little discussion...…Countries Balance Needed Tourism With Coronavirus Concerns Nations that are heavily dependent on tourism are trying to walk a fine line between the need to reopen their beaches and resorts and the risk of importing more cases of the coronavirus.Heard onToggle more optionsNations that are heavily dependent on tourism are trying to walk a fine line between the need to reopen their beaches and resorts and the risk of importing more cases of the coronavirus.DAVID GREENE, HOST:There is a debate about how fast things can or should return to normal here in the United States, but little discussion...WW…

Leaders Want Internet Ban Lifted In Rohingya Area As COVID-19 Misinformation Spreads Advocates are urging Myanmar to lift internet restrictions in the war torn Rakhine state, where the world's longest internet shutdown has more than a million people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Heard onToggle more optionsAdvocates are urging Myanmar to lift internet restrictions in the war torn Rakhine state, where the world's longest internet shutdown has more than a million people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.DAVID GREENE, HOST:Now we're going to look at how the Internet has been weaponized by two governments...…Leaders Want Internet Ban Lifted In Rohingya Area As COVID-19 Misinformation Spreads Advocates are urging Myanmar to lift internet restrictions in the war torn Rakhine state, where the world's longest internet shutdown has more than a million people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Heard onToggle more optionsAdvocates are urging Myanmar to lift internet restrictions in the war torn Rakhine state, where the world's longest internet shutdown has more than a million people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.DAVID GREENE, HOST:Now we're going to look at how the Internet has been weaponized by two governments...WW…

Indonesia Excludes Older People From First Round Of COVID-19 Vaccine Indonesia's COVID-19 vaccine strategy focuses on inoculating young people and those of working age first. The most vulnerable group — older people — have to wait for the second round of vaccinations.Heard onToggle more optionsIndonesia's COVID-19 vaccine strategy focuses on inoculating young people and those of working age first. The most vulnerable group — older people — have to wait for the second round of vaccinations.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:Indonesia surpassed a million cases of COVID-19 this week. More than 28,000 people...…Indonesia Excludes Older People From First Round Of COVID-19 Vaccine Indonesia's COVID-19 vaccine strategy focuses on inoculating young people and those of working age first. The most vulnerable group — older people — have to wait for the second round of vaccinations.Heard onToggle more optionsIndonesia's COVID-19 vaccine strategy focuses on inoculating young people and those of working age first. The most vulnerable group — older people — have to wait for the second round of vaccinations.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:Indonesia surpassed a million cases of COVID-19 this week. More than 28,000 people...WW…

Airlines Offering 'Flights To Nowhere' Amid COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Got that itch to travel? With many international routes still closed, Asian countries with low COVID-19 rates are offering "flights to nowhere" that start and end at the same airport.Heard onMichael SullivanToggle more optionsGot that itch to travel? With many international routes still closed, Asian countries with low COVID-19 rates are offering "flights to nowhere" that start and end at the same airport.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:How are people who love travel coping during a pandemic that has left a lot of us stuck at...…Airlines Offering 'Flights To Nowhere' Amid COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Got that itch to travel? With many international routes still closed, Asian countries with low COVID-19 rates are offering "flights to nowhere" that start and end at the same airport.Heard onMichael SullivanToggle more optionsGot that itch to travel? With many international routes still closed, Asian countries with low COVID-19 rates are offering "flights to nowhere" that start and end at the same airport.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:How are people who love travel coping during a pandemic that has left a lot of us stuck at...WW…

Vietnamese Officials Thought They Had Coronavirus Under Control Vietnam had been a success story in beating the coronavirus: zero deaths and only 430 confirmed cases. But a new cluster has changed things. The prime minister warns every province is under threat.Heard onToggle more optionsVietnam had been a success story in beating the coronavirus: zero deaths and only 430 confirmed cases. But a new cluster has changed things. The prime minister warns every province is under threat.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Vietnam is the most populous country in the world without a single recorded coronavirus...…Vietnamese Officials Thought They Had Coronavirus Under Control Vietnam had been a success story in beating the coronavirus: zero deaths and only 430 confirmed cases. But a new cluster has changed things. The prime minister warns every province is under threat.Heard onToggle more optionsVietnam had been a success story in beating the coronavirus: zero deaths and only 430 confirmed cases. But a new cluster has changed things. The prime minister warns every province is under threat.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Vietnam is the most populous country in the world without a single recorded coronavirus...WW…