Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities reel from surge

14 Sept 02:43 Key points summarised by AI

India's coronavirus cases surpassed 500,000, with a significant surge in major cities like New Delhi, making it the world's fourth-biggest outbreak.
Health experts recommend authorities prioritize reducing mortality over containing the virus's spread, as case numbers are projected to continue rising.
Forecasts suggest India could reach nearly a million cases by mid-July, prompting cities like New Delhi to rapidly expand hospital capacity and address potential staff shortages.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Yesterday 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.