Mahathir pledges to step down for Anwar after next November

27 Sept 11:39 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad confirmed he will transfer power to his designated successor, Anwar Ibrahim, after Malaysia hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November.
Mahathir reaffirmed his commitment to the handover, stating he would fulfill his promise to step down for Anwar regardless of new sexual assault allegations against him.
The delay until after the APEC summit is intended to prevent disruption, as Mahathir aims for a smooth transition of leadership.

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.