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Indonesia searches for victims, wreckage of air crash; survivors seen unlikely

13 Sept 23:43 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesia intensifies its search for Lion Air flight JT610, which plunged into the sea with all 189 aboard, deploying underwater beacons and sonar to locate the black box and main wreckage.
Authorities deem survivors highly unlikely given the condition of recovered debris and body parts, setting the crash to be Indonesia's second-worst air disaster and highlighting concerns about the country's aviation safety record.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft lost contact just 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta, with international bodies like the US NTSB and Boeing Co providing assistance in the ongoing investigation.

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.