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CHINA

Cambodian deputy PM to pay visit

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea will visit China from Thursday to Saturday, the foreign ministry has announced. China appreciated Sok Chenda Sophea's decision to make China his first stop on his overseas visit since assuming office, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters on Tuesday. During the visit, Chinese leaders will meet with him, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with him to exchange views on bilateral cooperation as well as international and regional issues of mutual interest, the spokesman said.

THAILAND

1 dead, dozens injured in emergency landing

A Singapore Airlines flight from London made an emergency landing in Bangkok on Tuesday due to severe turbulence, the airline said, with one passenger on board dead and many injuries reported. Singapore Airlines did not say how many people were injured. Multiple Thai media reports said there were 30 people injured. The Boeing 777-300ER plane with 211 passengers and 18 crew members was headed to Singapore when it made the emergency landing, the airline said in a statement.

SYRIA

First lady diagnosed with leukemia

Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer, the Syrian presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. She will suspend her work and participation in events and activities to focus on treatment, a specialized protocol that requires isolation and social distancing, said the statement.

China Daily - Agencies - Xinhua