Five suspects held in pre-dawn sweep in Yala province

17 Sept 18:44 Key points summarised by AI

Security forces apprehended five suspects in Yala province during pre-dawn raids, linked to the deadly November 5th attack on a defense outpost that killed 15 volunteers.
The operation continues with a search in the Nang Chan mountain range for additional suspects believed to be involved in the coordinated assault.

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.