Insurgents detonate car-bomb at Pattani police station

20 Sept 13:54 Key points summarised by AI

Insurgents detonated a car bomb, using a stolen pickup truck, at an old police station in Pattani, damaging eight vehicles and the station wall, though no injuries were reported.
Separately, a security outpost in Yarang district also came under gunfire from a different group, causing damage to a garage but resulting in no injuries.

Malaysia appoints new facilitator for Thai-BRN peace talks

Today 12:16 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysia has appointed retired Lt-General Datuk Ahmad Norihan bin Jalal as the new facilitator for peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN).
Datuk Ahmad previously served as head of Malaysia’s national intelligence agency and has over 33 years of military experience, bringing extensive expertise in strategic intelligence.
The Malaysian government expressed confidence that his appointment will strengthen its role in facilitating the peace talks, earn trust from all parties, and bring new momentum to achieving lasting peace in southern Thailand.