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Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN peace talks but distrusts junta

14 Sept 02:13 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's shadow government (National Unity Government) welcomes ASEAN-led peace talks but expresses deep distrust in the military junta, labeling them the primary obstacle to peace.
The NUG accuses the junta of consistently breaking promises and misleading the international community, citing their failure to implement the agreed-upon ASEAN five-point peace consensus.
The 2021 coup led to widespread unrest and an armed struggle, with the junta intensifying attacks against resistance fighters while simultaneously offering incentives for them to surrender.
ASEAN, led by Indonesia, actively seeks to revive the peace process by engaging various stakeholders, maintaining its ban on the junta from high-level meetings since late 2021.

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.