HOT NEWS
- The Pentagon considers adjustments to the U.S. military presence in South Korea and around the world, especially the Middle East, in order to focus more on China and Russia. Source: Al Jazeera
- The U.S. has accused two Chinese nationals over a decade-long cyber espionage campaign that targeted defense contractors and COVID-19 researchers. Source: Reuters
- A Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine entered the final stage of testing in Brazil, where around 9,000 health workers will receive two doses over the next three months. Source: CNA
WORLD
- The U.S. and UK’s Secretary of States are discussing plan in response to China’s aggressiveness on HK’s security law and recognizing the need for coordinated actions. Source: Bloomberg
- EU leaders finally struck a deal of $859 billion in grants and loans on post-COVID19 recovery package after the fourth night marathon summit. Source: BBC
- Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan finally reached mutual understanding on the dam project development that has fueled the regional tension and military confrontation. Source: Al Jazeera
REGIONS
- South Korea successfully launched the first military communication satellite by the private operator SpaceX to enhance their military capabilities against the North. Source: The Jakarta Post
- Japan’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, can be a second treatment of COVID-19 to reduce the mortality rates. Source: CNA
- Malaysia court will remove caning sentences of 27 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar since rights groups have considered as the inhumane and vicious torture. Source: Al Jazeera
CAMBODIA
- Cambodia identified another 50,000 poor households for a cash subsidies program, bringing about more than 610,000 households heavily affected by COVID-19. Source: Xinhua Net
- MoCs and UNDP signed a MoU on public administration reform and an inclusive public service innovation to strengthen public sector capacity for innovation and public service. Source: Khmer Times
- Cambodia’s laid-off workers can take up jobs in the agriculture field to make a living as they still have family members working in the agriculture sector, said SPM Hun Sen. Source: Khmer Times
