Death toll in Lombok earthquake rises to 436

13 Sept 19:55 Key points summarised by AI

The death toll from the recent Lombok earthquakes has escalated to 436, with 259 deaths officially verified and certified.
North Lombok district accounts for the highest number of fatalities with 374 victims, primarily due to collapsed buildings and landslides.
Additionally, 1,354 people were injured, 783 seriously, while aid distribution faces significant hurdles due to damaged roads, necessitating helicopter deployment to reach isolated regions.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 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.