Europe rethinks booster shot policy as COVID cases hit records

14 Sept 00:17 Key points summarised by AI

Europe faces record COVID-19 cases, with Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary reporting new daily infection highs as winter conditions promote indoor gatherings.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recommends COVID-19 booster shots for all adults, prioritizing those over 40, citing evidence of significantly increased protection.
EU countries are implementing varied booster policies, with some rolling out widespread campaigns while others, like Austria, impose lockdowns and mandatory vaccination, sparking public debate.
The ECDC warns of a high risk of further spikes in hospitalizations and deaths across Europe in December and January if recommended measures are not adopted, urging accelerated vaccination efforts.

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.