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‘Angkor Sentinel’ military exercises to return as US-Cambodia links thaw

14 Sept 11:22 Key points summarised by AI

The US and Cambodia are reviving their 'Angkor Sentinel' joint military exercises after an eight-year hiatus, marking a significant thaw in their bilateral relations.
The exercises, which focus on training for peacekeeping and stability operations, were previously halted in 2017 amid Cambodia's perceived shift towards China.
This revival follows a series of recent positive developments, including a Trump-backed peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand and the US lifting its arms embargo on Cambodia.

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.