Philippines' Duterte says unvaccinated may be shut in

13 Sept 10:43 Key points summarised by AI

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced plans to restrict unvaccinated citizens to their homes to curb the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Despite acknowledging no existing law for such a measure, Duterte's controversial threat comes amidst the Philippines' struggle with vaccine shortages and a low vaccination rate.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.