First group of Rohingya refugees to start returning to Myanmar soon

14 Sept 08:01 Key points summarised by AI

The initial group of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh is expected to begin returning to Myanmar soon after the next Myanmar-Bangladesh Joint Working Group meeting.
Preparations are actively underway, with UN agencies assessing villages and local authorities, supported by India and China, constructing new housing and model villages complete with essential facilities for the returnees.

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.