Mahathir says he will stay in power 3 years at the most

14 Sept 02:15 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced he expects to lead for a maximum of three more years, committing to step down before the 2023 general election.
This statement revises his earlier promise of a two-year tenure, a timeline his designated successor, Anwar Ibrahim, had recently reaffirmed.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 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.