Cambodian PM threatens quarantine-breakers with jail

20 Sept 01:33 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Hun Sen issued severe threats, including jail for individuals violating two-week quarantine periods and job termination for unvaccinated state officials and armed forces.
Cambodia is grappling with a significant surge in COVID-19 infections, registering over 1,000 new cases in two days, which has led to strained hospital capacity and the implementation of strict public health measures.
Hun Sen defended his firm stance, stating his priority is protecting citizens' lives, and referenced a strict COVID-19 prevention law that allows for up to 20 years imprisonment for rule flouters.

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.