MORNING NEWS BRIEF [January 17, 2022]

HOT NEWS

1. Russian inspectors will make a visit and make an assessment on the UK military unit under the Vienna Document 2011 that the inspection was designed to verify military information. Source: TASS
2. Ukraine accused Russia of waging hybrid war against it following Microsoft said that dozens of computer systems at government agencies have been infected by destructive malware. Source: Al Jazeera
3. South Korea signed a preliminary deal with UAE on the sale of Seoul’s mid-range surface-air-to-air missile with hit-to-kill technology as the deal valued at USD 3.5B. Source: Yonhap News Agency

WORLD

1. Biden and the Japanese PM will hold a virtual meeting to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance and seek to deepen ties in the face of China’s growing economic and military threats. Source: The Independent
2. The Canadian government has changed the risk level for traveling and warned its citizens against non-essential travel to Ukraine due to the ongoing Russian military aggression. Source: RT
3. France’s parliament approved a new law which will require people to have a certificate of vaccination to enter public places, while opposition parties found it too tough. Source: France24

REGIONS

1. North Korea fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the sea, making it the fourth weapons launch this month, according to officials in Japan and South Korea. Source: CBC
2. The Philippines’ foreign secretary said that deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is indispensable in restoring democracy and must be included in any peace talks. Source: SCMP
3. A Chinese broker said that DPRK and China are set to resume their regular trade, after DPRK’s train pulled into the Chinese border after the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. Source: Reuters

CAMBODIA

1. Australian ambassador to ASEAN voiced his support for Cambodia’s initiatives toward Myanmar’s crisis, adding that Canberra would work with ASEAN chair and other members. Source: Khmer Times
2. The Secretary-General of ASEAN has paid his official visit to Cambodia from January 15 to 19, 2022 as he will attend the ASEAN Tourism Ministerial Meeting this week. Source: AKP
3. Cambodia’s export of garments, footwear, and travel goods reached more than USD 8.8 billion in the first ten months of last year, according to GMAC. Source: The Phnom Penh Post