Giant dome collapses in Indonesia mosque fire

13 Sept 15:11 Key points summarised by AI

A massive fire caused the large dome of the Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque in Indonesia to collapse during ongoing renovations.
Dramatic footage captured the dome's collapse, but authorities confirmed no casualties were reported despite construction workers being present.
Police are investigating the fire's cause, suspecting it originated from sparks created by workers cutting waterproofing membranes, and have questioned four construction workers.

Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year

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.