Key suspected insurgent killed in shootout in Yala province

13 Sept 21:33 Key points summarised by AI

Ibrahim Salae, a 42-year-old suspected insurgent and bomb-making specialist, was killed in a shootout with government forces in Yala province.
Salae was wanted for his alleged involvement in multiple violent incidents, including a recent roadside bomb attack that killed a police major and injured four others.
Government forces, after besieging his hideout and attempting to negotiate his surrender, shot Salae dead when he opened fire while trying to break the cordon.
The Fourth Army Region commander expressed condolences to Salae's family and assured villagers that forces exercise caution and adhere to rules of engagement.

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.