Thai FDA approves Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines for 6 plus age group

13 Sept 13:13 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai FDA has approved the use of Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines for children aged 6 and above, maintaining the standard dosage.
The Disease Control Department reported a notable increase in COVID-19 infections among children aged 5-17 this year, with a 6% rise in the 5-11 age group and 5.6% in the 12-17 age group.
Vaccination for young children is voluntary, with the TFDA overseeing vaccine safety for pediatric administration.
Thailand recorded over 10,000 new COVID-19 infections, the highest daily count this year, alongside 21 fatalities, indicating a steady rise in cases.

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.