Baby dugong Mariam is dead

1 Oct 16:52 Key points summarised by AI

Orphaned baby dugong Mariam, a beloved symbol of marine conservation, tragically died from septic shock and a blocked digestive system caused by ingested plastic.
Veterinarians made extensive efforts to save Mariam since her rescue in April, but she succumbed despite resuscitation attempts after being found unresponsive.
Her death highlights the severe threat of plastic pollution to marine life and is expected to galvanize stronger conservation initiatives for dugongs and their habitats in Thailand.
Thai officials, including the National Resources and Environment Minister, pledged to use Mariam's name as a flagship for future conservation efforts and urged global action against marine plastic waste.

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.