At least 43 killed when tsunami hits beaches in Indonesia

14 Sept 01:49 Key points summarised by AI

A sudden tsunami, triggered by an eruption of the Anak Krakatoa volcano, devastated tourist beaches and coastal areas around Indonesia's Sunda Strait on the night of December 22, 2018.
The disaster claimed at least 43 lives and injured hundreds, striking without warning and causing widespread panic and damage.

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.