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Human rights group warns of risks in ASEAN’s re-engagement with Myanmar

13 Sept 12:53 Key points summarised by AI

ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) warns that ASEAN's 'calibrated re-engagement' with Myanmar's military government risks normalizing a dictatorship without securing tangible results for its people.
APHR highlights Myanmar's parliament's motion to review ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus (5PC) as a direct rebuke, underscoring divisions within the bloc on Myanmar policy.
The group urges ASEAN to prioritize accountability and justice, ensuring any re-engagement with Naypyidaw strictly adheres to the 5PC's core commitments, including an immediate end to violence and inclusive dialogue.

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.