MORNING NEWS BRIEF [November 29, 2021]

HOT NEWS

1. The Russian ambassador to the U.S. stressed that 27 more Russian diplomats have been removed from their posts in Washington due to the delay of renewing visas. Source: The Hill
2. The U.S. and Iran will hold discussion to discuss the possibility of resuming talks on the 2015 nuclear deal and the possible lifting of sanctions if Iran reverses thex breaches. Source: BBC
3. British and Israeli FM will sign a 10-year agreement to strengthen their cooperation after pledging to work together in preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power. Source: The National

WORLD

1. Iran will convene their meeting with the experts from Russia, China and the EU to discuss the resumption of the 2015 nuclear talks between Iran and major powers. Source: France24
2. French Minister of Interior called on Britain to take collective efforts on migrants and human smuggling, adding that France will not be the hostage of British domestic policy. Source: China.org.cn
3. The EU will monitor the shore of the English channel for the people who attempt to flee and seek cooperation with Britain after 27 people died when the boat overturned. Source: The Irish Examiner

REGIONS

1. Taiwan’s air force scrambled again to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, a move that has been continuing for more than a year. Source: The Bangkok Post
2. The Japanese Prime Minister reiterated his pledge to consider all options to build up national defense in the light of growing threats  in the region from China and North Korea. Source: Al Jazeera
3. The U.S. Defence Secretary will visit ROK for annual defense talks on the envisioned transfer of operational control, North Korea threats, cybersecurity and other issues. Source: Yonhap News Agency

CAMBODIA

1. Laotian PM will pay official visit to Cambodia this week to discuss bilateral cooperation, post-COVID-19 recovery, and exchange views on regional and global issues. Source: Khmer Times
2. PM Hun Sen urged officials to investigate and arrest those involved with deforestation and land encroachment of the flooded forests surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake. Source: The Phnom Penh Post
3. The NBC’s statistics showed that Cambodia attracted USD 39 billion of new FDI at the end of the first semester in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent. Source: Khmer Times