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PM Anwar shrugs off Gen Rangsi’s jibe over peace accord

13 Sept 01:17 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim dismissed accusations from retired Thai Gen Rangsi Kitiyansap, who criticized Anwar for hosting the Thai-Cambodian peace accord signing in Kuala Lumpur and accused him of meddling.
Anwar labeled Gen Rangsi's allegations as baseless and politically motivated, a stance echoed by Malaysia's Chief of Defence Force, who affirmed the accord's ASEAN endorsement.
Separately, former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) expressed dismay over former US President Donald Trump's involvement in the peace process, advocating for ASEAN to resolve regional conflicts independently.
SBY stressed that external intervention undermines ASEAN's principle of regional autonomy and highlighted the bloc's evolving non-interference policy to uphold shared values.
He cited a past successful ASEAN-led mediation of a similar Thai-Cambodian border dispute during his presidency, underscoring the region's capacity for self-resolution.

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.