Quake, tsunami kills at least 48 in Indonesia, hundreds missing

13 Sept 06:23 Key points summarised by AI

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated Palu, Indonesia, killing at least 48 people and leaving hundreds unaccounted for.
The disaster caused extensive damage, collapsing thousands of buildings, washing away a bridge, and cutting off the main highway, hindering rescue efforts.
Communication outages and airport damage severely complicated coordination for relief and rescue operations, with remote areas still unreachable.

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.