Solitary confinement for Myanmar’s ousted leader

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3 years ago

June 23, 2022

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has reportedly been moved to solitary confinement in prison

Aung San Suu Kyi was in house arrest but a Junta spokesperson says she has been moved to a new prison in accordance with criminal laws.

It’s understood the 77-year-old is in solitary confinement in the military-built capital of Naypyidaw.

The former leader has been held by the military since February last year, when it ousted her democratically-elected government.

She has since been charged with at least 20 offences that could lead to her spending the rest of her life in detention.

Information about Aung San Suu Kyi’s trials is limited. Hearings are not accessible to the media, and the former leader’s legal team have been banned from speaking about the court proceedings.

Myanmar’s military Junta perviously said it would execute four people whose appeals were rejected following a series of closed-door trials.

“These secretive tribunals with their lightning convictions are aimed at chilling any dissent against the military junta,” says Manny Maung, who is a Myanmar researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Climate report warns of rising heat deaths and property losses

Australia faces dire climate predictions, with potential for massive property value losses and thousands of heat-related deaths without action

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2 hours ago

September 15, 2025

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Australia faces dire climate predictions, with potential for massive property value losses and thousands of heat-related deaths without action

In Short:
– Climate change could cause hundreds of deaths and $500 billion decline in property values in Australia.
– Increased extreme weather events may lead to rising insurance costs and potential uninsurability of homes.

A government report warns that climate change could lead to significant challenges for Australia, with hundreds of deaths expected from heat-related illnesses.

Property values may decline by up to $500 billion as homes risk becoming uninsurable due to extreme weather events.

The assessment by the Albanese Government forecasts increased frequency of floods, cyclones, and bushfires.The report anticipates over a thousand potential heat-related fatalities in Sydney and Melbourne if action is not taken.

The projected increase in heat-related deaths in Australia’s capital cities, as outlined in the report. Picture: Climate Risk Assessment

Rising sea levels and extreme weather are expected to escalate insurance costs, making coverage unaffordable or unavailable.

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen acknowledged that many Australians will find these projections distressing, but they underscore the urgency of addressing climate change.

Changes in total annual freight costs by Local Government Area in a 2090 scenario, compared to 2024. Picture: Australia’s National Climate Risk Assessment

Property Risks

Projected increases in heat-related deaths are particularly concerning. For instance, at a 1.5-degree rise in temperatures, heat-related mortality in Sydney could increase by 103%, reaching about 450 deaths annually at a 3-degree rise.

Coastal flooding days are expected to increase significantly in major urban areas, necessitating critical intervention.

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The Coalition reshuffles after record low poll

Coalition hits record low vote in Newspoll, prompting a significant frontbench reshuffle by deputy leader Sussan Ley.

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3 hours ago

September 15, 2025

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Coalition hits record low vote in Newspoll, prompting a significant frontbench reshuffle by deputy leader Sussan Ley.

The Coalition has slumped to a record low primary vote in the latest Newspoll, sparking a major frontbench reshuffle by deputy leader Sussan Ley.

The shake-up, which includes sacking Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and elevating James Paterson, is being seen as a high-stakes attempt to stabilise the Opposition amid internal rifts.

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Trump pushes NATO on Russia sanctions

Trump ready to impose sanctions on Russia, urges NATO to halt oil purchases and consider tariffs on China.

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4 hours ago

September 15, 2025

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Trump ready to impose sanctions on Russia, urges NATO to halt oil purchases and consider tariffs on China.

President Donald Trump says he is prepared to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia, but only if NATO allies act in unison by halting oil purchases from Moscow.

He has also urged the bloc to consider tariffs on China, arguing this would weaken Beijing’s support for Russia once the war ends.

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