Three policemen injured by blast in Thailand’s Narathiwat province

16 Sept 00:49 Key points summarised by AI

Three traffic police officers, one critically, were injured by a roadside bomb in Narathiwat’s Ruesoh district, suspected to be planted by southern insurgents.
An unverified social media message, purportedly from the Barisan Revolusi Nasionale group, threatened 'defence volunteers,' advising them to quit or face consequences.

Malaysia appoints new facilitator for Thai-BRN peace talks

Yesterday 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.