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MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 19, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 19, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 19, 2021] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. Russia declared 20 Czech diplomats as persona non grata over their accusation against Russia’s involvement in the 2014 attack at the Czech’s ammunition depot. Source: Reuters
  2. The U.S. and China pledged to cooperate with each other and other nations to tackle climate change through UNFCCC and Paris Agreement after U.S. officials visited China. Source: Deutsche Welle
  3. Saudi and Iranian officials held rare direct talks in Baghdad in order to ease tension and restore the unhealthy diplomatic ties between these two regional rivals. Source: Al Jazeera
WORLD
  1. The Presidential meeting between the U.S. and Russia will take place under favorable circumstances that can accelerate diplomatic ties, said the U.S. national security advisor. Source: TASS
  2. Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the U.S. decision to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan, saying that the terror threat had moved elsewhere. Source: CNA
  3. Israeli government expressed concern over the expected participation of the U.S. in the Vienna talks, saying that such participation could revive the JCPOA. Source: Sputnik
REGIONS
  1. Myanmar’s military junta leader is expected to join the special ASEAN meeting while the national unity government urged ASEAN for a seat to participate in the crisis talks. Source: CNA
  2. ROK expressed concerns about Japan’s plan to release the contaminated water into the sea during the meeting with the U.S. envoy to reaffirm the transparency of information. Source: Reuters
  3. Hong Kong will place a travel ban on India, Pakistan and the Phillipine for two weeks after imported cases of the NY501 mutant of COVID-19 have been detected in the country. Source: The Straits Times
CAMBODIA
  1. PM Hun Sen is going to attend a special ASEAN Summit in Jakarta this weekend, which aims to discuss current development in Myanmar as a violent crackdown continues. Source: AKP
  2. MoH decided to occupy the wedding halls at Premiere Center Sen Sok and set up thousands of hospital beds to accommodate COVID-19 patients as the cases surge. Source: Reuters
  3. CDC has approved five new factory projects worth USD 20.5 million, expecting to generate about 3,700 additional jobs in Sihanoukville, Kandal and Kampong Speu province. Source: Khmer Times