From jail to house arrest for Cambodian opposition leader

13 Sept 11:50 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha was released on bail from jail to house arrest after spending over a year in detention on treason charges.
Under court monitoring, Sokha is reportedly in poor health, requiring urgent medical attention for high blood sugar and a shoulder injury.
His release follows pressure on Prime Minister Hun Sen after a general election, which his party won unopposed due to the prior dissolution of Sokha's Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and the arrest of its leader.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.