Protesters briefly storm Hong Kong Airport

13 Sept 21:27 Key points summarised by AI

Protesters briefly stormed Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 1, shattering a glass door before being quickly dispersed by police.
The airport experienced partial lockdown and train services were suspended as pro-democracy demonstrators aimed to disrupt transport links.
This action followed a night of intense clashes between police and protesters, involving tear gas, water cannon, and petrol bombs, escalating the city's political crisis.
The incident was part of an ongoing strategy by protesters to overwhelm airport access, with previous attempts having caused flight delays and cancellations.

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.