S.Korean court issues arrest warrants for former security leaders over official slain by North

13 Sept 19:45 Key points summarised by AI

A South Korean court issued arrest warrants for a former defence minister and coast guard chief for allegedly mishandling the 2020 death of a fishery official by North Korean troops.
The decision follows a government investigation revealing new details, including that the official was kept in water for nearly six hours by North Koreans and initial rescue efforts violated rules.
The two former officials face charges including dereliction of duty, abuse of power, and covering up facts, contrasting with the previous administration's portrayal of the death as a failed defection.
The case has become highly sensitive, with the state auditor also requesting investigations into 20 other officials from the previous government, including former national security and intelligence advisors.

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.