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  • Thursday March 4th, 2021

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [MARCH 04, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [MARCH 04, 2021]

MORNING NEWS BRIEF [MARCH 04, 2021] 150 150 Cambodia Development Center
HOT NEWS
  1. The EU will take legal actions against the UK’s actions deemed as violation of good faith and the provisions of protocol on Northern Ireland under the Brexit agreement. Source: Euronews 
  2. The U.S. Secretary of State Blinken determined China as the biggest geo-political rival to Washington’s foreign policy for Biden administration’s strategic vision. Source: Al Jazeera
  3. Police in China and South Africa cracked down on fake COVID-19 vaccine networks and seized thousands of doses of fake vaccines in their respective countries. Source: BBC
WORLD
  1. Iranian Foreign Ministry denounced the U.S. for profiting from weapon sales to Saudi Arabia for the Yemen War and must be held accountable for the atrocities in the war. Source: Sputnik
  2. ICC opened a formal war crime investigation in Palestenian territories, citing its jurisdiction over the territories despite Israel and the U.S. opposing the move. Source: BBC
  3. The UK Finance Minister announced a five-month extension of the jobs rescue plan of the emergency aid programmes to stabilize UK’s economy during COVID-19 lockdown. Source: Al Jazeera
REGIONS
  1. The UN official reported that at least 38 people were killed in the violence crackdown by the Myanmar’s military as international pressure and condemnation mounted. Source: CNA
  2. New satellite found that North Korea has recently concealed the underground tunnel entrances that the U.S. intelligence claimed is being used to store nuclear weapons. Source: CNN
  3. India-made COVID-19 vaccines by Bharat Biotech suggested 81% efficiency against COVID-19 infection in the latest clinical trial of around 25,800 participants. Source: The Straits Times

 

CAMBODIA
  1. The EU will provide USD510 million in aid for Cambodia for the period of 2021-2017, in order to boost the development of agriculture, education and the country’s governance. Source: Khmer Times
  2. The Fifth Commune/Sangkat Council Election will take place on Sunday June 5, 2022, according to the announcement by the Royal Government of Cambodia. Source: AKP
  3. PM Hun Sen declared that Sihanoukville province will not be under complete lockdown because transport of goods will operate as normal, except cross-province people travel. Source: Khmer Times