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HOT NEWS
Russia stated that the West could trigger a large-scale civil war in Myanmar by putting pressure through imposing sanctions on the military junta. Source: The Straits Times
A Russian diplomat said the U.S. and Iran are ready to resume the talks on the JCPOA with no open confrontation as the two counterparts maintained indirect contact via mediators. Source: TASS
China has urged the U.S. to protect ethnic minorities including Asian American amid the rising discrimination and hate violence against Asians living in the United States. Source: Xinhua Net
WORLD
Ukraine sought NATO membership, stating that it is the only way to minimize further conflict in the eastern Donbass region amid Russia continuing to build up its troops. Source: Reuters
The EU leaders made a rare visit to Turkey to revive their unhealthy relationship through the discussion about human rights, migration and maritime issues with EU members. Source: France 24
Libya and Greece met in Tripoli to discuss the possibility of restoring their bilateral diplomatic relations based on common economic, politics, culture and humanitarian interests. Source: Xinhua Net
REGIONS
The Philippines planned to find a peaceful resolution in solving the frail ties with China over Chinese increasing military presence in the disputed maritimes zone in the SCS. Source: CNA
Kim Jong-un has urged the party’s grassroot members to be more high-spirited and responsible in implementing the country’s five-year economic plans. Source: The Straits Times
Australia will ask the EU to release the shipment of 3 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines, despite Brussel’s claims of not blocking the shipments. Source: Reuters
CAMBODIA
PM Hun Sen has encouraged Cambodians to consume more domestic products in order to enhance the quality of national products to be more competitive in the foreign markets. Source: AKP
Cambodia’s exports of electrical equipment and electronic components to international markets reached USD 755.34 million in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 31.49 percent. Source: The Phnom Penh Post
PM Hun Sen advised the COVID-19 vaccination commission to make a plan to switch from voluntary to mandatory vaccination in order to achieve herd immunity. Source: Khmer Times