HOT NEWS
- In a phone call with Putin, Trump emphasized the commitment to effective arms control with Russia and China to avoid a costly arms race in the future.
Source: Reuters
- DPRK argued that the recent ROK’s military drills violated the inter-Korean agreements and, at the same time, sent a congratulatory message to China in fight against pandemic.
Source: The Straits Times
- China said it supports the WHO investigation into the potential animal origins of the coronavirus but rejects any inquiries with “presumption of guilt”.
Source: South China Morning Post
WORLD
- President Donald Trump launched a $10 million ad blitz for the re-election campaign against potential democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Source: Reuters
- The U.S. Senate failed to override Trump’s veto of a measure aimed to limit presidential power to launch military strikes against Iran unless there is congressional approval.
Source: The Washington Post
- Sweden confirmed 99 new fatalities which brought COVID-19 death toll in the country to 3,040 cases, as the government decided not to shut down schools and businesses.
Source: RT
REGIONS
- A South Korean spy said there was no sign of Kim Jung Un receiving heart surgery during his sudden absence but it was due to his concerns about the pandemic.
Source: The Japan Times
- The former Malasian PM Mahathir attempted to raise a no-confidence against Mr.Tan Sri Muyiddin Yassin as a PM, claiming that his successor does not have majority support.
Source: The Straits Times
- Australia will ease some of its restrictions in four-week stages, after the national Cabinet met on Friday as the number of new cases fell below 20 each day.
Source: The Straits Times
CAMBODIA
- Vietnam soldiers start removing their tents from the border at Koh Thom district next to An Giang province where Cambodia and Vietnam do not have border agreement yet.
Source: Khmer Times
- A group of young innovators are set to launch a mobile application, with the support from MoH and MPTC, to assist people to monitor their health while in quarantine.
Source: Khmer Times
- The Cambodia Embassy in Kuwait will send a Cambodian family of four back to their home country after being stuck in the UAE due to travel restriction.
Source: Khmer Times
