MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 20, 2021]

HOT NEWS

1. The EU placed more sanctions on Myanmar military government, in which ten military junta officials and two conglomerates were targeted by the bloc as violent crackdown continues. Source: CNA
2. The EU Foreign Ministers held talks about growing tension with Russia which aimed to reassess Russian military presence along Ukraine’s border and the Alexie Navalny case. Source: Deutsche Welle
3. The former UN Chief urged Antonio Guterres will take direct action to prevent the post-coup violence and urged the SEA countries not to dismiss the issues as an internal affair. Source: Reuters

WORLD

1. Kenyan President expressed his concern over the increasing number of conflicts in Africa and called for joint efforts to peacefully resolve the conflicts in the continent. Source: teleSUR
2. The U.S. vowed to take on the leadership role in strengthening the global collective actions through the American’s policy to combat climate change and prevent catastrophe. Source: The Straits Times
3. Armin Laschet, Leader of Germany’s CDU, won support from senior party members at the internal meeting to run as the conservative candidate to succeed Angela Merkel. Source: Metro US

REGIONS

1. Taiwan seeks to obtain long-range and air-launched cruise missiles from the U.S. to increase their military capability to strike back against China’s increasing military presence. Source: The Straits Times
2. The Philippines will send navy vessels into standoff South China Sea territories to defend what it claims as its oil and mineral resources amid the encroachment from China. Source: RT
3. India filed requests on the U.S. to lift the restriction on vaccine raw material exports which has left the country under the threats due to the slow rollout of vaccines. Source: CGTN

CAMBODIA

1. ROK has provided medical equipment to Cambodia through KOICA in order to combat a pandemic crisis as the Kingdom is facing the COVID-19 community spread. Source: AKP
2. PM Hun Sen has announced new stringent lockdown measures in the identified Red Zone, in which all individuals are prohibited from leaving their homes unless necessary. Source: Khmer Times
3. VICE Asia website removed the article with altered S21 photos and issued a letter of apology to victims’ families and Cambodian people after MCFA took legal action. Source: The Phnom Penh Post