Super Typhoon 'Mangkhut' arrives in Philippines

13 Sept 14:59 Key points summarised by AI

Super Typhoon Mangkhut, a Category 5 storm, made landfall in the northern Philippines with winds exceeding 200 kph and gusts up to 285 kph, causing immediate power outages.
Tens of thousands were evacuated from coastal regions due to warnings of severe storm surges, floods, and landslides, with widespread property destruction anticipated.
The typhoon, the most powerful to hit the Philippines this year, is expected to significantly impact 4.2 million people, many living in poverty, after already causing damage in US Pacific territories.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.