Myanmar court jails Reuters reporters for 7 years in landmark secrets case

13 Sept 09:55 Key points summarised by AI

A Myanmar court sentenced Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to seven years in prison for breaching the colonial-era Official Secrets Act.
The reporters, who were investigating a mass killing of Rohingya Muslims, pleaded not guilty, asserting police planted documents on them as an entrapment.
The verdict is widely condemned by international bodies and countries as a severe blow to press freedom and a test of Myanmar's democratic progress.
The case underscores significant concerns regarding Myanmar's justice system and human rights situation amid the ongoing Rohingya crisis.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman accidentally drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including an 81-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she panicked and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake; she apologized and pledged insurance coverage along with additional financial aid to the victims.