North Korea warns U.S. over seized ship at rare U.N. news conference

15 Sept 01:09 Key points summarised by AI

North Korea's U.N. Ambassador Kim Song held a rare news conference to demand the immediate return of the cargo ship "Wise Honest," seized by the U.S. for alleged sanctions violations.
Kim warned the United States that seizing the vessel violated North Korea's sovereignty and could negatively impact future relations between the two nations.
The ambassador asserted that the seizure defied the spirit of the 2018 Singapore summit, where leaders pledged new ties and denuclearization efforts.
North Korea considers the ship sovereign territory and will closely monitor U.S. actions, especially after recent stalled denuclearization talks and subsequent weapons tests.

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

Yesterday 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.