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Chinese cybercrime boss She Zhijiang extradited to China

11 Sept 08:13 Key points summarised by AI

Alleged Chinese online scam boss She Zhijiang was extradited from Thailand to China after losing a lengthy legal battle against his deportation.
Zhijiang is accused of operating over 200 online gambling websites and networks in Southeast Asia, notably in Myanmar's Shwe Kokko, primarily targeting Chinese victims.
Thai police apprehended Zhijiang in August 2022 following an Interpol Red Notice, with the extradition highlighting strong cooperation between China and Thailand in suppressing transnational cybercrime.

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.