Thai-owned power plant in Hongsa intact, but homes damaged by earthquakes

13 Sept 13:27 Key points summarised by AI

Two powerful earthquakes (5.9ML and 6.4ML) and 16 aftershocks rattled Hongsa district, Xayaboury province, Laos, causing widespread tremors.
Many houses in Hongsa villages sustained damage, particularly in the central district, though no injuries or deaths have been reported.
The Thai-owned Hongsa power plant's anti-earthquake system activated automatically, shutting down generators, with main structures confirmed intact and only minor building damage.
Power generation is temporarily suspended for comprehensive damage assessments of the plant, dams, and conveyor systems, with results expected within 24 hours.

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.