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HOT NEWS
The UNSC will commence a meeting to discuss the growing tension in East Jerusalem, following the clashes between the Palestinians and Israeli police. Source: TASS
EU and India have agreed to restart their long-suspended bilateral trade talks as the EU underscored the untapped potential in trade and investment between both sides. Source: SCMP
Egyptain Health Minister said the country will be locally producing Chinese vaccine’s Sinovac from June, expecting to produce at least 40 million doses in the first year. Source: China.org.cn
WORLD
The U.S. National Security Advisor advised Israel to use proper measures to de-escalate tension and cease the violence after Israeli police approved the Jerusalem day. Source: Haaretz
Boris Johnson invited Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of Scottish National Party, for a crisis talk in tackling the shared challenges in recovering from the pandemic. Source: SBS News
The Taliban declared a nation-wide ceasefire in Afghanistan, expected to come into effect in three days for the Eid al-Fitr festival, following the attacks in many of Afghan provinces. Source: VOA
REGIONS
Myanmar’s junta branded the shadow government as a terrorist organization and called on people not to support them, saying that they could threaten the people’s security. Source: CNA
The support for Japanese Prime Minister dropped in a public survey after his 8th month in office due to the extension of the state of emergency to curb the pandemic. Source: Bloomberg
Vietnam experienced a new COVID-19 outbreak with 102 new infections, as the Prime Minister said it would affect political stability if it spreads nationwide. Source: Reuters
CAMBODIA
Cambodia and Germany convened a meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation and new partnership commitment for 2021, including the process of democracy and the rule of law. Source: AKP
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam valued USD1.47 billion in the first quarter of 2021, a year-on-year growth of 443% despite the Kingdom coping with COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Khmer Times
More than 400 Thai companies are seeing the potential of Cambodia and showing their interests to invest in the Kingdom after the situation of pandemic becomes better. Source: The Phnom Penh Post