'My blood boils': Kissinger's bitter legacy in Southeast Asia

23 Sept 02:19 Key points summarised by AI

Henry Kissinger's death sparked outrage in Southeast Asia, where he is remembered for ordering extensive bombing campaigns in Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
These bombings, a failed attempt to disrupt rebel movements, made Laos the world's most-bombed country per capita and contributed to the rise of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia.
Decades later, unexploded ordnance (UXO) from these campaigns continues to kill and injure thousands across Laos and Cambodia, leaving a devastating and enduring legacy of suffering.
While some acknowledge Kissinger's diplomatic skill, many in the region view him as responsible for immense human suffering, with calls for him to be held accountable for war crimes.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 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.