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Myanmar woman arrested for Suu Kyi 'happy birthday' post: local media

17 Sept 14:05 Key points summarised by AI

A Myanmar woman, Hinn Yin Phyu, was arrested by the junta for a Facebook post celebrating the 80th birthday of jailed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The junta accused Hinn Yin Phyu, an employee of state media, of "spreading propaganda" and "inciting to destroy state stability" through her social media activity.
Aung San Suu Kyi, the figurehead of Myanmar's democratic movement, marked her 80th birthday incarcerated, serving a 27-year sentence on charges that rights groups deem fabricated since the 2021 military coup.
This arrest underscores the ongoing digital crackdown and frequent detentions for social media use in Myanmar, a nation grappling with civil war following the military's seizure of power.

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.