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Thailand, Australia step up fight against cross-border crime, drug trafficking

16 Sept 14:53 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand and Australia agreed to significantly strengthen cooperation to combat transnational crime, including drug and human trafficking, online scams, and cybercrime.
The agreement was reached during the first official visit by a Thai Prime Minister to Australia in 14 years, reaffirming commitment to their strategic partnership established in 2020.
Both nations emphasized deepening economic ties, increasing bilateral trade and investment, and enhancing cooperation in high-potential industries and innovation.
They also agreed to bolster security and defence cooperation, including a proposal for a biennial Thai-Australian Defence Ministers’ Meeting to support peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.