ASEAN to hold international donor conference on Myanmar

14 Sept 12:09 Key points summarised by AI

ASEAN plans to host an international donor conference to address Myanmar's severe and deepening Covid-19 crisis and its collapsing healthcare system.
Proposed by Thailand, the initiative aims to prevent further public health deterioration, with Australia already pledging US$5 million in support.
ASEAN leaders have committed to providing humanitarian assistance through the AHA Center, complementing Thailand's independent aid efforts and border management.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.