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  • Monday January 31st, 2022

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [January 31, 2022]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [January 31, 2022]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [January 31, 2022] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. The U.S. lawmakers ramped up their efforts to put diplomatic and financial pressure on Russia over Ukraine and pressure Moscow at the UNSC over its massive troops. Source: TRT World
  2. Canada decided to withdraw non-essential staff from the Canadian embassy in Ukraine amid the heightened concerns of the potential Russian-Ukraine conflicts. Source: Shanghai Daily
  3. The EU is negotiating gas supplies with the U.S. Qatar and Azerbaijan as a response measure in preparation for the scenario that Russia decides to cut or stop the supplies. Source: TASS
WORLD
  1. Britain will unveil Brexit Freedom Bill aiming to make it easier to remove or amend the EU regulations that were copied into the country’s law before its withdrawal from the bloc. Source: Reuters
  2. UAE intercepted and destroyed ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi terrorist group during the official visit to the country although no damage or casualty was caused. Source: Anadolu Agency
  3. The protests over the new mandatory vaccination rules in Canada continued across Ottawa while the reports of vandalism and harassment increased. Source: VOA
REGIONS
  1. The U.S. called for a direct talk with DPRK over the recent nuclear missile test,  triggering concerns that it could lead to the resumption of testing long-range nuclear weapons. Source: France 24
  2. Japan’s Parliament is set to pass a resolution expressing concerns over the human rights abuse of the Uyghur minority, triggering China a day before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic. Source: The Straits Times
  3. Australia requested to join the consultation of the trade dispute between the EU and China at the WTO, in which the EU accused China of discriminating trade practices. Source: The Straits Times
CAMBODIA
  1. PM Hun Sen stressed Cambodia’s commitment to promote bilateral relations and cooperation with Poland to bolster education, socio-economic and trade sectors. Source: AKP
  2. Alibaba conducted talks with the Cambodian relevant stakeholders to export Cambodian products and sell them on the online marketplace in China. Source: Khmer Times
  3. The Minister of Justice hosted the meeting of the newly established anti-money laundering task force to review tasks and challenges as well as responding mechanisms and direction. Source: Fresh News