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  • Tuesday November 24th, 2020

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 24, 2020]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 24, 2020]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 24, 2020] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. The UK, France, Germany, and Joe Biden have agreed on the dismissal of the U.S. sanction on Iran in return for Iran to constrain their nuclear activities. Source: The Guardian
  2. Robert O’Brien represented Trump in Manila and pledged to provide missiles and other weapons to help defend the Philippines against the Islamic State. Source: CNA
  3. PM Johnson announced a stricter COVID-19 restriction with the revised three-tiered system with tougher restrictions to replace the current system that is expected to end on Dec 2. Source: Xinhua Net
WORLD
  1. Mexican President rejected the claim that said Mexico will detain a cartel leader for the U.S. in return for the release of an ex-defense minister from the U.S. custody. Source: Al Jazeera
  2. Jordan’s King discussed with Joe Biden via phone call for the future enhancement of the strategic partnership on regional security and stability. Source: Xinhua Net
  3. The General Services Administration informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump Administration is ready for the formal transition process to Joe Biden. Source: CNN
REGIONS
  1. U.S Chief of Space Operation encouraged the expansion of space security cooperation with ROK for the peace and security of the Korean peninsula and to counter future threats. Source: Sputnik
  2. Air Travel Bubble routes between Hong Kong and Singapore are delayed until the next two weeks, following an increase of COVID-19 cases found in Hong Kong. Source: Al Jazeera
  3. Three young Hong Kong activists, including Joshua Wong, are in custody after pleading guilty for stirring up last year’s pro-democracy protests against China’s new security law. Source: The Straits Times
CAMBODIA
  1. Singapore promised to maintain its assistance in strengthening Cambodia’s labor and human resource to cope with the technological advance in the world. Source: AKP 
  2. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has subpoenaed 129 officials of the former opposition party CNRP to stand trials on the charge of treason conspiracy. Source: Fresh News
  3. MOEYS urged all educational institutions to conduct standard operating procedures to contain COVID-19 infection at the start of a new academic year on January 11th. Source: The Phnom Penh Post