Philippines prepares more hospitals beds with record COVID-19 cases

21 Sept 03:09 Key points summarised by AI

The Philippines is expanding hospital capacity and medical resources, especially in the capital Manila, to manage a record surge in COVID-19 infections.
The country reported 28,707 new cases, with nearly 60% originating from the capital region, leading to a steady increase in hospital admissions.
Authorities are intensifying vaccination efforts in provinces, tightening mobility restrictions, and several government offices have temporarily closed due to staff infections.

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.