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HOT NEWS
Australia will spend USD580 million budget to upgrade their military bases in its Northern territory and expand their defense force with the U.S. counterpart. Source: Nikkei Asia
NATO Secretary General urged for the reduction of tension in Russian-Ukraine border as the NATO allies pledged to continue to provide support to Kiev. Source: TASS
The U.S. ordered non-essential personnel to leave Afghanistan following the escalation of violence and threat reports in Kabul, but the embassy would remain open. Source: France 24
WORLD
Russia sought for strategic stability dialogue with the U.S. aiming to discuss and resolve the existing problems amid both countries clashing in a range of issues. Source: Sputnik
Human Rights Watch condemned Israel for international crime of segregation and oppression due to their discriminatory policies on Palestines and in the occupied territories. Source: The Associated Press
Brazil’s health regulator rejected the use of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, citing inherent risks and a lack of information about the vaccine’s safety and quality. Source: Reuters
REGIONS
China called on Australia to contribute more to strengthening mutual trust and to promoting pragmatic cooperation as relations between both sides continued to deteriorate. Source: Xinhua Net
Ethnic Karen guerrillas have occupied a Myanmar army outpost near Thai border after the ethnic armed group launched an attack on Tatmadaw in the eastern Myanmar. Source: AP
Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved the ban of wearing veils, including Muslim barqus over national security concerns despite the UN’s claim that it violated the international law. Source: CNA
CAMBODIA
Cambodia has temporarily barred all Indian nationals and other foreigners traveling from India from entering the country after the new variant of COVID-19 has been detected. Source: AKP
PM Hun Sen ordered military medics to vaccinate residents in Red Zone districts, as part of the plan to vaccinate three million people in Phnom Penh and Kandal Provinces. Source: The Phnom Penh Post
At least 200 tourist resorts are expected to reopen after the government lifted the travel ban and ended the closures of tourist resorts in most areas across the Kingdom. Source: The Phnom Penh Post