Over 1,290 foreign tourists evacuated to Bali

13 Sept 23:09 Key points summarised by AI

Over 1,290 tourists, predominantly foreign nationals, were evacuated from Lombok's Gili islets to Bali after a 7-magnitude earthquake struck.
The Gili islets faced severe electricity blackouts and a critical lack of clean water, with some tourists sustaining injuries requiring medical treatment.
Evacuation efforts involved private and state-owned vessels, while ASITA and the Bali Tourism Agency offered free transportation and discounted accommodations to assist the evacuees.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.