Tens of thousands flee as super typhoon hits the Philippines

13 Sept 11:26 Key points summarised by AI

Super Typhoon Rai (locally "Odette"), packing maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h, made landfall on Siargao island, becoming the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year.
Over 90,000 people, including residents and domestic tourists, were evacuated from their homes and beachfront resorts, seeking emergency shelter across the typhoon's path.
Authorities issued warnings for "very destructive" winds, widespread flooding, rain-induced landslides, and several-metre-high storm surges, leading to cancelled flights and closed ports.
Charities expressed grave concern that climate change is making typhoons more ferocious and unpredictable, threatening coastal communities with devastating impact.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 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.