PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen told the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) that the two blocs shall work closely to ensure rules-based international order for mutual benefits, according to a statement on Thursday.

Hun Sen, chair of the ASEAN for 2022, made the remarks at the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit in Brussels on Wednesday, saying that the summit was held at a time when multilateralism was under severe pressure. (Cambodia-ASEAN-EU)

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HONG KONG -- A total of 36 candidates were elected on Thursday as deputies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature.

The deputies were elected by a secret ballot at the second plenary session of the Conference for Electing Deputies of the HKSAR to the 14th NPC, which was attended by 1,273 members. (Hong Kong-NPC Deputies)

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COLOMBO -- Sri Lankan Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said on Thursday that the South Asian country is discussing nuclear energy cooperation with Russia.

The minister said he met with the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Levan Dzhagaryan Thursday morning and discussed the requirements of Sri Lanka's energy sector. (Sri Lanka-Russia-Nuclear Energy)

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JAKARTA -- The Chinese Embassy in Indonesia donated goods and materials to schools and mosques along parts of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) on Wednesday.

Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Kang attended the online donation ceremony on Wednesday, saying that the Jakarta-Bandung HSR is a railway for the Indonesian people. After its completion, it will greatly facilitate the traveling of local residents and promote local socio-economic development. (Indonesia-China-Donations) Enditem

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