Tonga volcano eruption triggers tsunami warnings in Japan, Pacific islands

13 Sept 17:56 Key points summarised by AI

An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders across Japan and causing significant waves in several South Pacific islands, including Tonga, American Samoa, and Fiji.
Japan's meteorological agency issued its first tsunami warnings in over five years, anticipating waves up to three meters, though officials noted the unusual pattern of the sea level changes compared to typical earthquake-induced tsunamis.
The eruption prompted widespread advisories extending to New Zealand's coasts and the Pacific coasts of the U.S. and Canada, with high waves reported in Alaska and Hawaii, and partial evacuations ordered in California.
While footage showed large waves crashing ashore in affected regions and people rushing to safety, there were no immediate reports of casualties or widespread damage.

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.