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Media companies, journalists drop out of Saudi event after Khashoggi disappearance

21 Sept 04:51 Key points summarised by AI

Major media companies and prominent journalists are withdrawing from Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative conference following the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The Economist, The New York Times, CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Viacom CEO Bob Bakish are among those pulling out, citing distress over Khashoggi's alleged murder.
Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi policies, was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, with Turkish officials alleging his murder, a claim Riyadh denies.
The controversy has also prompted other business leaders, like Richard Branson and former US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, and consulting firms to suspend their involvement or deals with Saudi projects.

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.