Indonesian rescuers use drones, sniffer dogs as tsunami death toll tops 400

14 Sept 07:35 Key points summarised by AI

A devastating tsunami, caused by the collapse of Anak Krakatau volcano, killed at least 429 people and left over 150 missing along Java's west coast, with the death toll expected to rise.
Rescuers deployed drones, sniffer dogs, and heavy machinery to search for survivors and bodies across a 100-km stretch, expanding efforts into more remote, affected areas.
Authorities warned of potential further high waves, advising residents to stay away from shorelines, while thousands remain displaced in temporary shelters, traumatized by the disaster.
The rapid onset of the tsunami, just 24 minutes after the volcanic landslide, meant no early warning system could alert coastal residents, highlighting the unique challenges of such events.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.