Baby dugong Mariam is treated for blood and lung infections

13 Sept 11:23 Key points summarised by AI

Baby dugong Mariam is undergoing intensive veterinary treatment for severe blood and lung infections, complicated by mouth ulcers, fever, and malnourishment.
Her medical regimen includes a two-week course of antibiotics and intravenous feeding, with a Natural Resources and Environment Minister ensuring top-tier care.
Currently treated off Libong Island, plans are in place for a potential helicopter transfer to a specialized research center, followed by rehabilitation at a nursery facility.
Mariam, rescued in May, has become a symbol for marine species protection, with her recovery journey made publicly accessible via CCTV and online live streams.

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.