Indonesia surpasses 100,000 deaths amid new virus wave

13 Sept 23:42 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesia officially surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, a grim milestone reached in just nine weeks after doubling its previous 50,000 mark amidst a severe delta variant-fueled wave.
The actual death toll is believed to be significantly higher, with thousands dying in self-isolation, and July recording over 30,100 deaths, making it the deadliest month since the pandemic began.

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.