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Malaysia's ex-PM Muhyiddin to be charged with corruption

13 Sept 11:52 Key points summarised by AI

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin faces corruption charges from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Friday.
The charges follow investigations into government projects, including COVID-19 relief programs, approved during his 2020-2021 premiership, which Muhyiddin asserts are politically motivated.

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.