Biden slams Trump for 'walking away' as pandemic ravaged US

2 Oct 05:50 Key points summarised by AI

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump for "walking away" from solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, not the crisis itself, citing Trump's controversial handling of the virus.
Biden vowed to prioritize scientific guidance, even if it necessitates further national shutdowns, and condemned those who resist mask-wearing by invoking "freedom."
He directly addressed Trump's repeated attacks on his mental acuity, challenging the president to compare their fitness for office.
Running mate Kamala Harris defended Biden's stance on race, contrasting his acknowledgment of "Black Lives Matter" with Trump's consistent refusal to utter those words.

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.