780,000 evacuated in India ahead of major cyclone

13 Sept 07:55 Key points summarised by AI

Indian authorities evacuated nearly 800,000 residents from eastern coastal districts in anticipation of Cyclone Fani.
Cyclone Fani is projected to hit with severe winds reaching up to 200 kph (125 mph), classified as a mid-range Category 3 storm.
Odisha state is a primary focus, expecting heavy rainfall and extensive evacuations to cyclone shelters and safer buildings.
Tourists have been advised to depart coastal areas in West Bengal and Odisha as sea conditions are predicted to be extremely rough.

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

Today 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.