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  • Thursday November 12th, 2020

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 12, 2020]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 12, 2020]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 12, 2020] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. The U.S and Canada slammed China over their disqualification of four Hong Kong parliamentarians, suggesting that Beijing violated the Sino-British Joint Communiqué. Source: Sputnik
  2. President Trump continued to take legal action for his election defeat against Joe Biden by filing a lawsuit with Michigan on the basis of voting misconduct. Source: CNA
  3. The Pentagon dismissed the claim made by Taiwanese defense leader that the U.S. military personnels are currently undertaking training with Taiwanese soldiers. Source: Sputnik
WORLD
  1. Russia and Turkey have agreed on the establishment of the joint centre that will be stationed at Azerbaijan in containing the ceasefire of the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute. Source: Sputnik
  2. Brazilian health official announced the resume of the COVID-19 vaccine trail after the death of a volunteer, saying the vaccine trail has no connection to the death of a volunteer. Source: BBC
  3. Argentina’s president is currently under self-quarantine after being in close contact with the Secretary of Strategic Affairs Beliz  who had tested positive for COVID-19. Source: Sputnik
REGIONS
  1. The German Government has found no evidence held against Thai’s King, Maha Vajiralongkorn, for any illegal activities during his stays in Germany. Source: The Straits Times 
  2. All Hong Kong pro-democracy law-makers resigned from their posts at the city legislature after China removed Hong Kong politicians, saying they are a threat to national security. Source: BBC
  3. Hong Kong and Singapore sealed their agreement on the Air Travel bubble, excluding the travelers from the restrictions and a controlled itinerary for their travel purposes. Source: CNA
CAMBODIA
  1. MoI issued an announcement that temporarily bans public gatherings and forums in Phnom Penh and Kandal province for two weeks to prevent COVID-19 infection in the community. Source: Khmer Times
  2. Cambodia’s construction sector has earned a total of USD5,081 million in investment capital on 3350 construction projects for the first time in eight months of 2020. Source: AKP
  3. Former leaders of CNRP, who live in exile abroad, requested Cambodian Embassy in Washington DC to ask MoI to re-validate their passports so they can stand trial in PP. Source: Cambodianess