PM Prayut reaffirms ASEAN’s active role in tackling climate change

23 Sept 02:52 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared ASEAN's strong commitment to global climate action, emphasizing the region's high vulnerability to climate change impacts.
ASEAN is actively implementing strategic measures under its Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025 to foster a resilient and 'Sustainable Climate' community.
The bloc has set ambitious targets, including reducing energy intensity by 30% and increasing the renewable energy mix by 23% by 2025.
Additionally, ASEAN aims to cut fuel consumption in new light-duty vehicles by 26% by 2025 and promote fiscal policies based on fuel economy and CO2 emissions, underscoring the vital role of international partnerships.

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.