Death toll in Lombok earthquake rises to 347

13 Sept 21:15 Key points summarised by AI

The death toll from Sunday’s Lombok earthquake has increased to 347, with the majority of victims in Kayangan.
The powerful 6.9 magnitude quake also injured 1,447 people and displaced 165,003, with approximately 80% of buildings destroyed in northern Lombok.
Aid workers face significant challenges reaching affected areas and treating traumatized survivors who refuse to stay indoors for medical care, while search and rescue efforts continue for buried victims.

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.