HOT NEWS
- China quickly responded to the UK on their involvement in the HK crisis, saying the UK is violating the principle of non-inference and shall pay for their actions. Source: Reuters
- Donald Trump’s sudden encouragement for mask-wearing after defying it himself for months came following the opinion poll that showed unfavorable results for him. Source: BNN Bloomberg
- Vaccines developed by Oxford university are found to be safe, that the UK has signed the deal for 100 million doses for the vaccine so far. Source: BBC
WORLD
- President Trump claimed that he will send more law enforcement agents to quickly contain the anti-racism protest in numerous democrat states in the US. Source: Reuters
- The United States blacklisted 11 Chinese enterprises on the ground that they violated human rights, following China’s response to the Uighurs in Xianjin. Source: CNA
- Zimbabwean police detained an opposition official and a journalist, charging them for encouraging violence of planned street demonstration by anti-corruption activists. Source: Al Jazeera
REGIONS
- Malaysia is planning to file a complaint to the WTO against the European Union after the grouping restricted palm oil import from Malaysia, a move that displays discrimation. Source: The Straits Times
- Kim Jong-un’s sister is receiving numerous attention after the brother takes his absence from the public and rumor circulated that he was overthrown in a coup led by his sister. Source: Sputnik
- Malaysian PM urged Malaysians to practice social distancing and required them to wear the mask in public space after a new cluster of COVID-19 was detected in the country. Source: CNA
CAMBODIA
- SSCA unveiled a strategic plan for 2021-2025 for development of civil aviation, focusing on safety, security, cooperation, services, infrastructure, and human resources. Source: The Phnom Penh Post
- The Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Identification has approved guidelines for a more convenient and easier residence registration and management. Source: Khmer Times
- The accommodation fee will rise by 30 to 40 percent and the prices of other tourism services are expected to increase for the upcoming national holidays. Source: Khmer Times
