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Oxford pauses COVID-19 vaccine study in kids, awaits more data on blood clot issues

14 Sept 00:17 Key points summarised by AI

Oxford University halted its pediatric trial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, developed for children and teenagers.
The pause is a precautionary measure, pending further data on rare blood clotting issues reported in adults who received the vaccine.
No safety concerns were identified within the children's trial itself; the university is awaiting guidance from UK regulators.
This decision adds to ongoing scrutiny and restrictions on the AstraZeneca vaccine's use in several countries due to potential side effects.

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.