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OPINION: ASEAN needs a well-rounded special envoy on Myanmar

13 Sept 06:33 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah proposes that the ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar should have a longer tenure and not necessarily be a foreign minister, addressing the current envoy's limited effectiveness due to short terms and the crisis's complexity.
The Myanmar military junta continues to be intransigent, failing to fully implement the ASEAN 5-point consensus, which has led to disappointment among ASEAN foreign ministers who are now considering imposing new restrictions.
The article emphasizes the need for a special envoy with a deep understanding of Myanmar's unique history, internal dynamics, and ethnicity to effectively engage all stakeholders, including the junta, the National Unity Government, and international dialogue partners, to promote peace.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.