MORNING NEWS BRIEF [April 26, 2021]

HOT NEWS

1. The British warships and aircrafts will begin sailing next month for visits to India, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore to increase their strong military presence in Asia. Source: ABC News
2. Turkey summoned the U.S. ambassador in Ankara and condemned their statement on Armenina genocide on the stance that the statement has no legal ground. Source: Aljazeera
3. Countries promised to send over medical aid  and supplies to India as the country is facing the shortage of oxygen and medicines due to the second wave of COVID-19. Source: Aljazeera

WORLD

1. Russia vowed to take retaliatory measures against the U.S. imposed sanctions to escalate the tension and will be prepared to take more actions if the escalations continue. Source: TASS
2. Germany’s leading candidate to succeed Angela Merkel called for dialogue and toughness on China and Russia in defending for democratic values and human rights. Source: CNA
3. The EU will unconditionally grant freedom of movement and lift the travel bans on those travelers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 from the U.S. in this summer. Source: Reuters

REGIONS

1. Myanmar’s people criticized the ASEAN’s Statement on the restoration of democracy and held the military junta accountable for the death of civilians yet gave no clear approach. Source: The Straits Times
2. Australia will work with the allies in the region to maintain peace and stability with a high level of preparedness to prevent the conflict between China and Taiwan from breaking. Source: CNA
3. Hong Kong and Singapore will announce their plan on the two-way air travel bubble with quarantine exemption to and will begin on May 26, said by multiple sources. Source: Bloomberg

CAMBODIA

1. PM Hun Sen and Indonesian President have expressed the mutual commitment in an effort to solve regional challenges, maintain peace, security and stability within ASEAN. Source: AKP
2. Cambodia and Asia Pacific countries held a virtual meeting to discuss the collaboration on the agricultural sector, stressing on the sustainable food security in the region. Source: Khmer Times
3. Cambodia’s exports to Thailand shrunk by 48.93 percent worth USD329.54 million in the first quarter of 2021, according to Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade. Source: The Phnom Penh Post