Indonesia extends search for jet crash victims, second black box

13 Sept 20:27 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesian authorities extended the search for victims and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the crashed Lion Air jet by three days, aiming to recover more remains and the crucial second black box.
Investigators successfully downloaded 69 hours of flight data from the recovered flight data recorder (FDR) and will begin analyzing it to uncover the cause of the Boeing 737 MAX crash.
The search for the CVR faces challenges due to weak signals, deep mud, and strong ocean currents, complicating efforts to retrieve the device thought to be 50 meters from the main search area.
Only 14 of the 189 victims have been identified from 105 body bags recovered, underscoring the ongoing priority of victim recovery alongside the CVR.

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.