Thunberg ‘a bit surprised’ to be Time Person of the Year

14 Sept 00:59 Key points summarised by AI

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg was named Time's youngest Person of the Year, expressing both surprise and honor while emphasizing that the recognition belongs to the entire 'Fridays for Future' movement.
Time magazine honored Thunberg for her unwavering commitment to raising awareness about humanity's climate crisis, inspiring a new generation, and uniting a fragmented world with her urgent message.
During a U.N. climate conference, Thunberg sharply criticized world leaders and businesses for misleading the public with insufficient actions, demanding that governments translate their words into concrete and drastic climate policies.
Despite facing criticism, including from Brazil's president, Thunberg maintains her strong advocacy for immediate climate action and highlights the crucial role of other activists, particularly indigenous communities, in the global movement.

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.