
NATIONAL / SCIENCE & HEALTHMAY 13, 2020
A tale of two Japanese drugs in tests to fight COVID-19
BY ROCKY SWIFT AND CHRISTINE SOARES
Avigan and camostat are undergoing trials as they may be effective in treating illnesses brought on by coronavirus.

ASIA PACIFICMAY 13, 2020
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam pushes pro-China agenda, risking Trump’s wrath
Democracy activists see Lam’s move to push the national anthem law as a potential precursor to bringing in national security legislation.

ASIA PACIFICMAY 13, 2020
Social stigma and harassment undermine COVID-19 testing efforts across Asia
Public health officials around the world have agreed that testing and contact tracing are vital to containing the coronavirus pandemic. But for many people, coming forward to get tested — let alone revealing the personal information of friends, family and close associates — is …