Earthquake death toll on Lombok island rises to 98

2 Oct 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Indonesia's Lombok island, elevating the death toll to at least 98, with further increases anticipated as rescuers clear over 13,000 damaged homes.
Rescue operations are severely hampered by widespread power outages, communication failures, and blocked access due to landslides and a collapsed bridge, requiring heavy machinery.
The quake triggered a mass exodus of over 2,000 tourists from the nearby Gili islands, leading to chaotic evacuations and reported injuries.
Lombok's hospitals are overwhelmed, with some patients receiving treatment in parking lots, and the main hospital in Tanjung sustained significant damage.

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.