Myanmar junta FM to visit Thailand for regional talks: junta

13 Sept 16:46 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's junta-appointed foreign minister, Than Swe, will travel to Thailand for regional talks with neighboring countries this week.
The meeting will involve ministers and officials from China, Laos, Thailand, India, and Bangladesh, focusing on border security issues.
Discussions will primarily aim to combat cross-border crimes and ensure stability along Myanmar's shared borders.
This visit comes amidst significant internal turmoil in Myanmar, with ongoing conflict and displacement since the 2021 military coup, and rebel groups gaining territory in border regions.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.