HOT NEWS
- The UK announced their suspension of the extradition treaty with Hong Kong in a further escalation of disputes with China over the newly introduced security law. Source: BBC
- Turkish police arrested 27 people with linkage to Islamic State militant groups who were suspected to be preparing an attack operation targeting 15 districts in Istanbul. Source: Reuters
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume in January next year with three hearings a week after the first hearing took place in May. Source: Al Jazeera
WORLD
- EU leaders struggled to reach an agreement at the deadlocked recovery summit on Sunday after three days of negotiating the economic recovery plan. Source: Reuters
- The International Labour Organization said the oil tanker MT Gulf Sky sought by the U.S., which was hijacked off UAE’s coast on July 5, was taken to Iran. Source: Al Jazeera
- A power plant blasted in the central part of Iran due to the wear and tear on a transformer, but no casualties were reported from the incident. Source: RT
REGIONS
- About 2,500 Thai people protested against the government, demanding the PM to resign, end power abuse on critics, and dissolve the Parliament. Source: Al Jazeera
- Malaysia government and the international bank Goldman Sachs will resume their negotiation in an attempt to settle the state-owned 1MDB scandal. Source: The Straits Times
- Hong Kong reported the biggest daily increase of infections on Sunday, with more than 100 new infection cases, and announced new restrictions to cope with the spread. Source: BBC
CAMBODIA
- Cambodia’s ambassador and representative at the UN expressed his concerns on the overcrowding prisons as he offered long-term mechanisms and effective strategies. Source: Khmer Times
- The Royal Government of Cambodia collected revenue that amounted to $2,956 million USD from all sources of taxes with the help of GDCE and GDT. Source: AKP
- 143 Cambodians repatriated from Russia and Egypt to the country through Malaysia, including students and military trainees, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Cambodianess
