22 COVID-19 cases found in Thailand’s national women’s volleyball team

14 Sept 02:28 Key points summarised by AI

Twenty-two members of Thailand's national women's volleyball team, including players and staff, tested positive for COVID-19.
The outbreak, which followed confirmed cases among four sports scientists working with the team, forces Thailand to withdraw from the upcoming Volleyball Nations League in Italy.
All 26 infected individuals are hospitalized in stable condition, with the Thailand Volleyball Association expressing apologies to fans and ensuring care for the team.

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.