Covid-19 vaccine trial paused after unexplained illness

14 Sept 16:03 Key points summarised by AI

Clinical trials for the advanced Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University were paused after a volunteer experienced an unexplained illness.
The pause is a routine safety measure, allowing an independent committee to review the adverse event and ensure the integrity of the trials.
This development occurs amid a global race for a vaccine, with several companies in late-stage trials and a worldwide death toll nearing 900,000.
While the incident may delay results, it underscores the rigorous safety protocols essential for building trust in any future vaccine.

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.