Prosecutor seeking Trump's taxes cites probe of his business

13 Sept 15:27 Key points summarised by AI

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. is aggressively pursuing President Trump's tax returns, citing public reports of "extensive and protracted criminal conduct" at the Trump Organization.
The subpoena for eight years of Trump's personal and corporate tax records is part of a "complex financial investigation," broadening beyond an initial probe into hush-money payments.
Prosecutors referenced public allegations, including former lawyer Michael Cohen's testimony, suggesting Trump inflated asset values for business deals while deflating them for tax benefits.
President Trump dismisses the investigation as a politically motivated "witch hunt" by Democrats, asserting it's another attempt to damage him.
Vance's legal team urges a swift court decision, arguing that Trump's continued legal challenges are baseless and effectively grant him the temporary immunity previously rejected by the Supreme Court.

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.