Appeals Court rejects Thaksin’s request to travel to Qatar

13 Sept 14:12 Key points summarised by AI

The Appeals Court upheld a lower court's decision, denying former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's request to travel to Qatar for a banquet hosted by Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The court rejected Thaksin's appeal due to a lack of evidence supporting his claim of a potential meeting with US President Donald Trump during the visit.
Courts noted that Thaksin's invitation was in a personal capacity, not as an advisor to the Malaysian Prime Minister, and the proposed travel date was too close to a Supreme Court enquiry regarding his prison sentence execution.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.