HOT NEWS
- China’s consulate in Houston is arruptedly closed down by the US Department of State, on the ground of spying and stealing American intellectual property. Source: Reuters
- The UK government unveiled a special visa policy for Hong Kongers who hold BNO passports, allowing almost 3 millions Hong Kong’s residents a pass to citizenship. Source: BBC
- U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo urged India to reduce their dependency and move the supply chains from Chinese enterprises in the field of tele-com, medical and more. Source: CNA
WORLD
- Russia and Turkey reached an agreement on a ceasefire of war-ravaged Libya, but Turkey demanded the withdrawal of eastern leader, using illegitimacy as the ground for the claim. Source: Al Jazeera
- U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told British MPs that China had bought the head of WHO, while the WHO denied the allegations as unfounded. Source: The Straits Times
- 45 civilians and Taliban fighters were killed in air strikes by the security forces in Herat eastern province of Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s major assaults in the province. Source: Al Jazeera
REGIONS
- The Philippines Foreign Secretary rejected the intention to press its South China Sea dispute with China to the UNGA again, as they claimed they had won it in 2016. Source: SCMP
- International firms began to abandon Hong Kong, formerly viewed as the country that settled disputes through arbitration, and shifted their direction to Singapore instead. Source: Bloomberg
- Singapore Tourism Board and other agencies have initiated a $45 million tourism campaign in collaboration with domestic communities to offer the local tours for local civilians. Source: CNA
CAMBODIA
- OCM gave greenlight to MoEYS to reopen 20 high-safety standard schools in Phnom Penh, Battambang, and Siem Reap amid the pandemic of COVID-19. Source: Khmer Times
- PM Hun Sen has agreed to excuse the $3,000 deposit and $50,000 insurance policy for business-linked travelers, upon their arrival to Cambodia. Source: Khmer Times
- Over 60 environmental groups signed the petition urging the government to close down the timber operation that involved illegal logging activities at Prey Lang protected area. Source: Cambodianess
