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  • Thursday November 26th, 2020

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 26, 2020]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 26, 2020]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [NOVEMBER 26, 2020] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. A U.S. proposal to lengthen North Korea aid exemptions will be approved on Friday by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea if there are no objections. Source: Reuters
  2. EU Chief negotiator warned to withdraw the Brexit negotiation if the U.K is not willing to compromise on the outstanding issues with no negotiation shift. Source: The Guardian
  3. EU’s official announced that the first-ever COVID-19 vaccination will be completed by christmas and urged all EU nations to prepare their logical chains for the vaccine’s supply. Source: CNA
WORLD
  1. Arm control advocates prompted Joe Biden to prolong the U.S and Russia treaty to put a cap on deployment of strategic nuclear arms for 5 years. Source: Reuters 
  2. Trump granted full pardon to the former national security adviser who is guilty for lying to the FBI about his conversation with Russian diplomat. Source: The New York Times
  3. The UNAMI demanded the Iraq authorities to end gender-based violence and urge the parliament of Iraq to hold all the preparators accountable to create a safe environment. Source: Xinhua Net
REGIONS
  1. President Xi congratulated Joe Biden’s victory and hope to uphold non-confrontation and promote stable relations in accordance to the expectations of the international community. Source: Xinhua Net 
  2. Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, promised to establish the constitutional order as her main priority to counter China’s national security law. Source: Al Jazeera
  3. Thousands of Thai protesters demanded, Thai’s monarch, King Maha Vajiralongkorn to cease their control of the royal fortune worth around ten of billion dollars. Source: CNA
CAMBODIA
  1. Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, in the 37th CMF, called for more francophone investors to Cambodia, as the country has created favorable opportunities for entrepreneurs. Source: Khmer Times 
  2. The Ministry of Commerce has launched an E-Commerce strategy to further enhance Cambodia’s competitiveness in business spheres, productivity, and exports. Source: AKP
  3. Japanese ANA announced that it will recommence the schedule of two direct flights per week from Tokyo to Phnom Penh between December to January. Source: Khmer Times