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Father mourns daughter lost in tragic Jeju Air crash, hopes to bring her body home

13 Sept 12:29 Key points summarised by AI

A tragic Jeju Air crash killed 179 people, including two Thai nationals, upon arrival in South Korea, marking the worst airline disaster in the country's history since 1997.
The Thai Embassy in Seoul lowered its flag to half-mast for seven days, observing a period of mourning for the victims and their families.
Jongluk Duangmanee, 45, a Thai national working in South Korea, was among the deceased; her father, Boonchuay Duangmanee, profoundly mourns her loss and hopes to repatriate her body for a final farewell.
The second Thai victim, Sirithon Chaue, 22, was an aviation business management student visiting her mother, who aspired to become a flight attendant.

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.