Morning News Brief [March 13, 2020]

Hot News

1. A Philipino national who has a foreing mission to the UN tested positive for the Coronaviru, which is the first confirmed case in the UN Headquarters. 

Reference:

• TASS (https://tass.com/world/1129699)

2. A Brazillian official Bolsonaro who attended a meeting with Donald Trump at his resort in Florida and posted a picture standing next to Trump tested positive for Coronavirus. Reference: 

• Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/bolsonaro-aide-met-trump-tests-positive-covid-19-200312160741118.html)

World

1. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib made remarks to the house  between 70 to 150 millions people could eventually be infected with  Covid-19 .

Reference:

• CNA (https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/up-to-150-million-americans-could-get-coronavirus-us-projection-12533620)

2. President Macron announced school closure in France and urged elder people to stay at home in response to 61 people killed and 2,900 infected by the coronavirus in the country. 

Reference:

• CNA (https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/france-closes-schools-coronavirus-covid19-elderly-stay-home-12533674)

3. The US launched multiple airstrikes in Iraq against the militant group that supported Iran that was suspected for the attack on the american and british troops. 

Reference:

• NPR (https://www.npr.org/2020/03/12/815210420/u-s-launches-retaliatory-airstrikes-in-iraq-after-missile-attack)

Regions

1. ASEAN have agreed to bring India back to the bridge for negotiation for RCEP trade deal as well as trying to maintain the shared benefits of all the ASEAN members. 

References:

• New Straits Times (https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2020/03/573953/asean-agrees-persuade-india-return-rcep)

2. ASEAN  and Japan vowed to strengthen their partnership at the 14th meeting of AJJCC, as they agreed to prioritized the infrastructure development  and transportation partnership.  

Reference:

• Vietnam Plus (https://en.vietnamplus.vn/asean-japan-vow-to-strengthen-strategic-partnership/169998.vnp) 

3. Hong Kong refused the criticism of the US over the human rights practises during the violent protest and said the police were duty-bound to take appropriate action.

Reference:

• The Straits Times (https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-rejects-us-criticism-over-rights-practices) 

4. North Korean leader Kim Jung Un showed up at the military drills and guided the spot drills despite the coronavirus outbreak in the neighboring South Korea and China.

Reference:

• The Straits Times (https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-guides-military-drills-despite-coronavirus-concerns)

Cambodia

1. The U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia issued a rare statement praising Kem Sokha and said what he said were “fabricated conspiracy theories about the United States”.

Reference:

• RFA (https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/trial-usa-03122020183909.html) 

2. Cambodia Ministry of health confirmed two cases of Covid-19 On British tourists Viking Cruise Journey and 59 passengers and crew will be monitoring  for 14-days.

Reference:

• Khmer Times (https://www.khmertimeskh.com/701268/latest-cases-up-kingdoms-covid-19-number-to-five/)

3. The ministry of national defence has kicked-off its 4th landmine clearance training for international instructors in cooperation with the UN peacekeeping mission.

Reference:

• The Phnom Penh Post (https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodians-attend-event-hone-mine-clearing-skills) 

4. Cambodia has won the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association’s International Travel Award for the best destination despite coronavirus outbreak.

Reference:

• Khmer Times (https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701107/cambodia-named-worlds-best-destination-for-tourists)