India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 41,000

14 Sept 04:11 Key points summarised by AI

India has surpassed 2 million COVID-19 infections and over 41,000 deaths, positioning it as the world's third-highest caseload.
Despite the significant numbers, India maintains a lower fatality rate of approximately 2% compared to the United States and Brazil.
The surge in cases occurred after the government lifted a months-long lockdown to stimulate its struggling economy, leading some regions to reimpose restrictions.
India is a crucial participant in global vaccination efforts, with two domestic vaccine candidates in human trials and the Serum Institute ramping up production for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

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.