Fire kills 41 inmates, 80 hurt at crowded Indonesian prison

23 Sept 05:53 Key points summarised by AI

A massive fire at Tangerang prison near Indonesia’s capital resulted in the deaths of 41 inmates, including two foreigners, and injured 80 others.
Preliminary investigations indicate the fire, which started around 1:45 a.m., was caused by a short circuit in Block C2, a section designed for fewer inmates but housing 122 convicts.
The incident underscores the severe overcrowding crisis in Indonesian prisons; Tangerang prison, built for 1,225 inmates, housed over 2,000 at the time of the tragedy.
Justice Minister Yasona Laoly expressed condolences, pledging a thorough investigation and efforts to address electricity problems and overcrowding in the nation's correctional facilities.

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.