PM refuses ex-Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy entry into Thailand

23 Sept 01:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed that former Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy will be denied entry to Thailand, citing ASEAN's non-interference policy in member countries' domestic affairs.
Thailand will not permit Rainsy to use its territory for political activities against the Cambodian government, despite his reported request to travel through Thailand to attend Cambodia's Independence Day celebrations.

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.