Mahathir’s recipe for happy married life: Tolerance

15 Sept 04:09 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohammad credits tolerance as the key to his 62-year successful marriage with Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah.
He stresses that partners cannot fundamentally change each other, making acceptance and mutual tolerance essential for a healthy relationship.
Mahathir highlights the importance of considering children's feelings and future, warning that parental breakups can severely impact their lives.
The couple's enduring bond is built on mutual understanding and support, with Dr. Siti Hasmah being his steadfast companion despite their differing involvement in politics.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

20 Oct 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.