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  • Wednesday December 1st, 2021

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [December 01, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [December 01, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [December 01, 2021] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. The Chinese Embassy in France expressed strong dissatisfaction and firmly opposed France’s support for Taiwanese participation in international organizations. Source: People’s Daily
  2. WHO warned countries to not impose blanket travel bans over the new Omicron variant as the scientists tried to determine the effectiveness of the current vaccine against it. Source: Reuters
  3. According to PM Scott Morrison, Australia will hold a parliamentary inquiry into the conduct of the world’s largest tech companies and study the possibility of new legislation. Source: Metro
WORLD
  1. The U.S. announced new measures against Cuban high-ranking officials who undermined the political conditions of Cuba and their visas to visit American will be restricted. Source: teleSUR
  2. The Russian Foreign Minister stressed that NATO should ramp up their efforts to revise ties with Russia as Moscow is optimistic in dialogue and did not deteriorate the relations. Source: TASS
  3. Greece’s Prime Minister imposed a new COVID-19 measure that the elderly who fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will face a monthly fine of approximately USD 113. Source: RT
REGIONS
  1. South Korea and five central nations gathered at the regional forum to explore the possibility of expanding economic ties as the attempt to revise the economy from the pandemic. Source: Yonhap News Agency
  2. Former PM of Japan stressed that Japan and the U.S. can not stand still if China attacks Taiwan as Taiwan’s emergency is also an emergency to Japan and the U.S. Source: Reuters
  3. India designated Singapore as one of the several at-risk locations which will require travelers to follow additional COVID-19 measures upon their arrival. Source: CNA
CAMBODIA
  1. The European Union pledged a new grant framework to support the public financial management reform programme and other socio-economy development programs. Source: Khmer Times
  2. In a meeting between Cambodian and Laotian Defense Ministers, the two countries agreed to deepen exchange of information and strengthen cooperation at the border. Source: Khmer Times
  3. The UNDP in Cambodia pledged fund raising for energy development projects focusing particularly on the energy sector and fighting against climate change. Source: AKP