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Third suspect in South Korean’s murder apprehended in Phnom Penh

24 Sept 18:46 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian police apprehended a third suspect in Phnom Penh for the murder of South Korean national Roh Eui Jong, whose body was discovered in a plastic barrel in Thailand.
Thai investigators are preparing to conclude the case and issue arrest warrants for pre-mediated murder, illegal detention, and concealment of a dead body, with suspects located in Thailand, Cambodia, and South Korea.

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.