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Thai woman killed in road accident when typhoon Kong-rey hit Taiwan

12 Sept 11:02 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai woman, Rungsinee Horthiwong, died in a road accident in Nantou city, Taiwan, during Typhoon Kong-rey, the strongest typhoon to hit the island in 30 years.
Typhoon Kong-rey, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane, caused two fatalities, approximately 580 injuries, extensive power outages, and widespread disruptions including school closures and flight cancellations.
Thai authorities have contacted the deceased woman's family to inform them about compensation and benefits they are entitled to receive.
Taiwan deployed over 34,000 soldiers for rescue efforts and evacuated more than 8,600 people from high-risk areas prior to the typhoon's landfall.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.