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Meta apologises over removal of Malaysia PM posts on Hamas leader

13 Sept 23:40 Key points summarised by AI

Meta issued an apology for an "operational error" after mistakenly removing Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's social media posts regarding the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
The apology followed Anwar's office summoning Meta representatives, describing the initial content removal as a "blatant suppression of free expression."
Anwar's posts, which included a video call offering condolences to a Hamas official, were initially flagged by Meta for association with "dangerous individuals and organisations" before being restored with a "newsworthy label."
Prime Minister Anwar has consistently defended Malaysia's ties with Hamas' political wing, distinguishing it from the group's military arm, despite international classifications of Hamas as a terrorist organization.

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.