Philippines struggles to keep evacuees away from volcano

13 Sept 18:47 Key points summarised by AI

Philippine authorities are struggling to prevent approximately 40,000 evacuees from returning to high-risk homes near Taal volcano, despite warnings of a massive eruption.
Residents are losing patience and demanding access to feed livestock, clean ash from roofs, and retrieve belongings, even as seismologists warn of imminent, more powerful volcanic activity.
Police established no-go zones and mandatory evacuations, deploying soldiers at checkpoints, though some areas have made concessions for short resident visits to address immediate needs.
Despite a slight calm in ash spewing, seismic activity, including earthquakes and ground fissures, indicates magma is still moving, keeping Taal volcano highly dangerous.

Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China for military training

Yesterday 20:52 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China's Academy of Armoured Forces to strengthen military cooperation.
Discussions included exchanging military curricula, expertise, and information on cyber, space affairs, AI, and UAV technology.
Both nations plan to share knowledge and experience in combating online crime and scam networks.
China reiterated its neutral stance on the Thai-Cambodian border situation, supporting peaceful resolution efforts.