Seven killed after fire engulfs Philippine ferry

13 Sept 12:28 Key points summarised by AI

A fire engulfed the Mercraft 2 ferry carrying 134 people off the Philippines' Polillo Island, forcing passengers to jump overboard.
The disaster resulted in at least seven fatalities, 120 rescues, and 23 injuries, with seven individuals still reported missing.
Witnesses described hearing an explosion before the vessel became fully engulfed in flames, prompting immediate rescue operations by other nearby ferries.
Initial reports indicate the fire likely started in the engine room, and a full investigation into the cause is underway.

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.