Thai PM to join G20 Osaka summit as ASEAN chair

13 Sept 13:36 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend the G20 Osaka summit as the ASEAN Chair, providing updates on the recent 34th ASEAN summit.
Thailand plans to engage in discussions regarding the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and promote multilateral trading systems.
Gen Prayut is scheduled for a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and will deliver remarks on sustainable development, highlighting ASEAN's efforts against marine debris.
The summit offers a critical platform for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to address their ongoing trade dispute, which significantly impacts global trade and Thai exports.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.