People advised to be aware of Long COVID’s effects on mental health

14 Sept 02:50 Key points summarised by AI

A senior doctor from Chulalongkorn University warns that COVID-19 carries significant long-term mental health risks, unlike the common cold or flu.
A study cited reveals that recovered COVID-19 patients face substantially higher risks of developing depressive, stress, memory, and sleep disorders.
These 'Long COVID' effects can extend to multiple body systems, profoundly impacting daily life, family dynamics, and personal relationships.
Experts stress that the most effective defense against these severe and lasting consequences is to prevent COVID-19 infection altogether.

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.