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HOT NEWS
The U.S. Intelligence mentioned that Russia and Iran have acquired voter registration information that could potentially cause chaos for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Source: Sputnik
The Pentagon declared that the State Department had authorized the sales of the long-range cruise missile and rocket artillery vehicle worth more than USD1B to Taiwan. Source: Sputnik
The EU has signed a contract with pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson which will allow its member states to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for up to 400 million units. Source: Xinhua Net
WORLD
Great Britain has revealed that the UK and EU will reopen their trade negotiation for future diplomatic relations after the concluded post-brexit talk. Source: Xinhua Net
Trump’s security advisor denounced China for their attempt to steal the West’s COVID-19 vaccine research as a means to monopolize all industries in the 21st century. Source: CNA
Dozens of Afghan security personnel were killed in a Taliban’s ambush in a northern province, the conflicted area between the Taliban and the government. Source: Al Jazeera
REGIONS
China demanded the U.S. explanation of their ongoing biological military research’s activities that lack transparency from the international organization and community. Source: Xinhua Net
PM Prayut declared the preparation to revoke the state of emergency and demanded protesters to seek the Parliament, in response to the ongoing mass protests in Thailand. Source: The Straits Times
Malaysian MITI announced that more than 750,000 employees who have management and supervisory roles in 3 main industrial zones will be ordered to work from home. Source: CNA
CAMBODIA
As stated in the press release on the results of the AUMM, the Kingdom reiterated the imperative role of the UN to maintain peace and security by upholding multilateralism. Source: AKP
USD239 million will be provided by the Japanese government to Cambodia as an emergency financial assistance for reviving the economy from COVID-19 impacts.Source: Khmer Times
The former CNRP officials who have self-exiled made a plea to the government to allow them to return to the Kingdom without facing arrests or charges. Source: Khmer Times