Bikers stage last 'Rolling Thunder' to honor missing US soldiers

14 Sept 03:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thousands of bikers, including many Vietnam War veterans, gathered in Washington D.C. for what organizers announced as the final national 'Rolling Thunder' rally.
The annual event, initiated in 1988, aimed to honor missing US soldiers (POW/MIA) and advocate for their accounting, particularly from the Vietnam War, coinciding with Memorial Day weekend.
Organizers cited escalating costs and logistical disputes with the Pentagon as reasons for discontinuing the national rally, though regional demonstrations will continue.
President Donald Trump publicly supported the event, tweeting his willingness to assist in maintaining the rally amidst its challenges with permits and expenses.

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.