Duterte hits out at China over “nasty” words

13 Sept 21:19 Key points summarised by AI

President Duterte criticized China for using "nasty words" and shooing away a Philippine military aircraft in the disputed West Philippine Sea.
Duterte asserted the Philippines' claim to the islands, emphasizing their friendly stance and lack of intent for war, while rejecting China's unilateral island building and sovereignty claims.
China rebuffed Duterte's criticisms, reaffirming its sovereignty over the Spratly Islands and its commitment to international law regarding freedom of navigation and overflight.

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.