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Hong Kong man nabbed with 350kg of crystal meth in Bangkok

Today 11:22Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested a 26-year-old Hong Kong man, identified as "Huang," in Bangkok, seizing 350kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) with a street value of 700 million baht from his rented house.
The house was reportedly used for vacuum-packing narcotics for international shipment, and Huang, recently released from a Hong Kong prison for money laundering, is now charged with drug possession for trafficking.

Today 12:32Key points summarised by AI

A Thai Lion Air flight from Don Mueang airport safely returned after its right engine caught fire, suspected to be due to bird ingestion at 6,000 feet.
The captain's calm and professional handling ensured a safe landing, despite some passengers fainting, earning widespread praise for averting a potential disaster.