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  • Friday April 23rd, 2021

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 23, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 23, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 23, 2021] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. Slovakia joined Czech Republic to expel three Russian diplomats by telling them to leave the country within seven days, adding that it was acting in solidarity with Prague. Source: France 24
  2. The UK parliament unanimously approved a non-binding motion to declare that the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang region of China suffer from crime against humanity and genocide. Source: The Epoch Times
  3. Canada placed travel restrictions on India and Pakistan for 30 days due to devastating increasing infection of COVID-19 cases although the cargo flights will still continue. Source: SCMP
WORLD
  1. The U.S. intended to continue to maintain the military influence and the ability to carry out the airstrikes in Afghanistan despite the NATO and the U.S. troops withdrawing this year. Source: CNN
  2. The EU will take legal action against AstraZeneca over the tardiness in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine, claiming that it has impeded the bloc’s vaccination campaign. Source: CNBC
  3. Germany is expecting to purchase 30 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, hoping to receive it from June after the WHO and EMA complete the next round of review. Source: Deutsche Welle
REGIONS
  1. China urged Australia to drop the Cold War mentality and vetoed the decision as provocative, following Canberra’s decision to cancel two BRI’s accord of Victoria state. Source: CNA
  2. The Philippines and Thai government cited COVID-19 situations as the reason for not being able to attend the summit in Jakarta to discuss the situation in Myanmar. Source: Radio Free Asia
  3. Indonesian President ordered all efforts to find the missing submarine in Bali as the oxygen will run out in 24hrs while the U.S. joint in the search and found an unidentified object. Source: The Guardian
CAMBODIA
  1. The Offices of NBTC and TRC have hosted the third bilateral meeting as Cambodia aims to enhance the telecommunication sector and to strengthen the cooperation in the region. Source: Khmer Times
  2. MoEYS and IPNEd discussed Cambodia’s education sector, underlining the education reform, the assurance of learning and teaching amid a pandemic crisis. Source: AKP
  3. Kampong Cham and Siem Reap provinces announced the extension of administrative measures for another 2 weeks to slow down the spread of community infections. Source: The Phnom Penh Post