MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 01, 2021]

HOT NEWS

1. The UN envoy on Myanmar urged the UNSC to take collective actions in solving the tension in Myanmar, and  warned of the risks of civil war caused by the military’s repression. Source: CNA
2. The UN voiced concerns over the execution, detention and torture of civilians done by the Russian companies and CAR’s forces in the central African Republic. Source: Al Jazeera
3. China called on the WHO to conduct investigations in the U.S. military laboratory and other foreign’s facilities to determine the origin of the coronavirus. Source: TASS

WORLD

1. The EU imposed travel bans and freezing of assets on eight Iranian militia, police commanders and 3 entities over the 2019 deadly crackdown resulted in 1500 casualties. Source: Reuters
2. Biden unveiled a USD 2 trillion infrastructure proposal to modernize transportation and job creation by promoting the economy, to counter China’s rising global economy. Source: The Straits Times
3. France will impose the third nation-wide lockdown and schools closure for three weeks to slow down the wave of COVID-19 infection that has overwhelmed the hospitals. Source: Reuters

REGIONS

1. Taiwanese government stated that the rise of the U.S.-China trade war has caused Beijing to increase their efforts by stealing countries’ intellectual property to maintain their power. Source: Sputnik
2. The Philippines demanded the immediate withdrawal of Chinese vessels as the boats had sailed into a wider area into the exclusive economic zone in the SCS. Source: CNA
3. Singaporean and Chinese FM held talks to resume air traveling once the two countries can mutually recognize each other’s health certificates and information sharing. Source: The Straits Times

CAMBODIA

1. The government will begin the vaccination campaign to provide 745,000 citizens with 1.5 million doses of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccines across the country from April 1st onward. Source: The Phnom Penh Post
2. MoJ explained that the sub-decree of administrative measures including curfew will only be implemented in any geographical territory unless the RGC issues the approval. Source: AKP
3. A Thai scholar, Vitit Muntarbhorn, has been appointed as the new special rapporteur in Cambodia as the country is looking forward to promoting the human rights situation. Source: Khmer Times