MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 02, 2021]

HOT NEWS

1. The UN Security Council has issued a unanimous statement to condemn Myanmar’s military over the deadly crackdown from junta, killing hundreds of protesters. Source: France 24
2. Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany, and the UK will hold a virtual meeting to discuss the possibility of the U.S. rejoining the 2015 nuclear deal. Source: Reuters
3. The U.S. National Security Adviser will hold a meeting with ROK’s and Japan’s top officials to discuss the North Korea policy, aiming to strengthen stability in the Korean peninsula. Source: CNN

WORLD

1. Ukrainian President accused Moscow of building up troops in the annexed Crimea and on his country’s border, as the U.S. warned Russia against intimidating Ukraine. Source: CNA
2. Egypt is expecting more than $1 billion in compensation after a cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week while the ship is being investigated by the authorities. Source: Yahoo News
3. Human rights groups urged French government to conduct independent investigations concerning the airstrikes in Mali that resulted in several casualties. Source: Sputnik

REGIONS

1. Aung San Suu Kyi’s chief lawyer reported that the elected leader has been charged with breaking the official secret law which could put her in prison for as long as 14 years. Source: Al Jazeera
2. The Philippines said it has discovered illegally built structures in the Union Banks of the South China Sea, including Chinese fishing vessels during their maritime patrol. Source: CNN
3. Seven activists were convicted after the HK District Court found them guilty of illegally organizing and taking part in an unauthorized assembly in the 2019 rally. Source: Deutsche Welle

CAMBODIA

1. The U.S. will provide Cambodia USD 875,000 as additional humanitarian assistance to enhance preparedness and response capacities for natural hazards and shocks. Source: AKP
2. According to MAFF, Cambodia exported over 1.3 million tons of agricultural products to Vietnam in the first quarter of 2021, despite the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Source: Khmer Times
3. The Phnom Penh City Hall ordered a curfew from 8 PM to 5 AM across the capital for two weeks starting from April 1 to curb the community spread of COVID-19. Source: Khmer Times