Two police officers killed by roadside bomb in Yala

23 Sept 03:55 Key points summarised by AI

A roadside bomb in Yala's Bannang Sata district killed two police officers and injured two others who were travelling to serve a subpoena.
Roadside bombs are a common tactic used by insurgent groups in Thailand's southern provinces, contributing to over 7,300 deaths since 2004 amidst ongoing peace talks.

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.