Libong islanders blame Harbour Department for killing seagrass

14 Sept 06:01 Key points summarised by AI

Libong islanders accuse Thailand's Harbour Department of dumping muddy sediment, causing the death of over 160 hectares of seagrass.
The damage, accounting for half of the island's seagrass, deprives the endangered dugongs (70 of Thailand's 250 remaining) of their main food source.
Residents plan to lodge a formal complaint and conduct a survey to determine the full extent of the environmental damage.

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.