Cambodian PM threatens quarantine-breakers with jail

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Cambodia's strongman premier Hun Sen threatened quarantine-breakers with jail time Saturday and warned civil servants they could lose their jobs if they go unvaccinated, as the country grapples with a growing coronavirus caseload.

 

In the past two days Cambodia has registered more than 1,000 infections -- many among garment workers and market vendors -- bringing the country's tally to 4,081 cases and 26 deaths.

 

Is Australia finally stepping up to the plate on Myanmar?  

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The Australian Embassy in Myanmar joined 11 other embassies this week signing a heartfelt statement in support of those on the streets and putting their lives on the line for democracy and freedom.  

This is the second statement released by the twelve embassies in Myanmar. Their 12 February statement was conventionally directed state-to-state calling on the military junta ‘to refrain from violence against demonstrators and civilians, who are protesting the overthrow of their legitimate government.’ 

Seven killed in Kashmir separatist clashes

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Indian security forces killed seven suspected rebels in two clashes as disputed Kashmir saw some of its worst fighting in over seven months, police said Friday.

 

Five militants were killed in the southern town of Shopian during one shootout that started Thursday, triggering anti-India protests in the area.

 

The five became trapped in a raid by security forces and two took shelter in a mosque in the Muslim-majority region that is also claimed by Pakistan.

 

No data yet on changing Covid vaccines between doses: WHO

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The WHO reiterated Friday there was "no adequate data" on switching Covid-19 vaccines between doses, after France said under-55s who received an AstraZeneca first jab should get their second from a different vaccine.

 

The World Health Organization has called for studies on so-called mixing and matching between vaccines, but said there was no comprehensive data so far on which it could make any recommendations.

 

Myanmar's own envoy leads UN calls for urgent action

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Myanmar's own ambassador to the United Nations pressed Friday for a no-fly zone and sanctions as international pressure grew on the military junta to end a deadly crackdown and restore democracy.

 

The United States and European nations pleaded for action at a meeting of the UN Security Council where a Southeast Asian summit on the crisis was taking shape, but the junta remained defiant and refused entry to a UN special envoy.

 

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