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Half of Japanese think Olympics will go ahead whether they want or not: poll

13 Sept 14:24 Key points summarised by AI

A Yomiuri poll reveals 50% of the Japanese public anticipates the Olympics will proceed this summer, irrespective of their desires, with 48% advocating for cancellation.
Significant concerns persist over the safety of athletes, officials, and the public amidst Japan's ongoing fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.
Public support for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's administration has dropped to a record low of 37%, largely due to perceived inadequate virus measures for the Games.
While organizers will decide on spectator attendance this month, a quarter of those surveyed expect the Games to occur without any spectators.

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.