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  • Tuesday November 3rd, 2020

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 03, 2020]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 03, 2020]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 03, 2020] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. Chinese troops gained control over the territory in the disputed area along the Himalayas which was once controlled by Indian troops. Source: Bloomberg
  2. The UK, Italy, Spain, and Russia denounced the terrorist act following a terrorist attack that shocked the international community in Vienna, the capital city of Austria. Source: Sputnik
  3. U.S. officials at the FBI and CISA confirmed that Iran successfully hacked into voter registration in at least one state while targeting other states. Source: VOA
WORLD
  1. Russia’s Ministry of Defence revealed that militants attempted to launch a drone attack on civilians in the de-escalation and put the blame on the Russian and Syrian governments. Source: Sputnik
  2. The Congress of Peru approved a motion to start the second impeachment trial on President Vizcarra over corruption allegations, after he survived the first one six weeks ago. Source: Reuters
  3. President Johnson continued to implore the second COVID-19 lockdown despite mass criticisms, as he claimed that it is necessary to prevent medical and moral disaster. Source: CNA
REGIONS
  1. China demanded the U.S. to put an end to their condemnation against the Chinese journalist and declared to take reciprocal action if the situation remains unsolved. Source: Xinhua Net
  2. Indonesia will enjoy an increase in export through the privilege called General System of Preference as the U.S. expanded their tariff concession to SEA’s largest economy. Source: The Straits Times 
  3. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyaddin is in need of support from the other 20 parties in the parliament during the budget vote in the next few weeks in order to stay in power. Source: Bloomberg
CAMBODIA
  1. King Norodom Sihamoni visited Shaanxi province, following an invitation by Chinese President as a part of diplomatic courtesy to enhance relations between the two countries. Source: Khmer Times 
  2. The National Assembly ratified the draft law on land border demarcation and marker planting between Cambodia and Vietnam, which covers 84 percent of the total border. Source: Khmer Times 
  3. Minister of Education, Youth and Sports and Lao Ambassador to Cambodia held a talk to discuss the cooperation in the field of education. Source: AKP