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Nov 12
21:50
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
PH strengthens international ties to address plight of Filipinos in scam hubs
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched verification and coordination efforts with foreign law enforcement agencies following reports that hundreds of Filipinos were allegedly being held against their will …
Nov 12
09:40
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Exodus in Karen State’s Shwe Kokko as Chinese-run cyber scams relocate to Payathonzu
An undisclosed number of Chinese nationals allegedly involved in transnational cyber scam operations have been relocated south along the Thai-Myanmar border from Shwe Kokko in Myawaddy Township to Payathonzu in Kyain Seikgyi …
Nov 12
08:53
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Seven scam syndicates targeting victims overseas busted in Sarawak, 28 foreigners among 42 held
KUCHING, Nov 12 — Police have dismantled seven online scam syndicates operating in Sarawak and arrested 42 individ...
Nov 11
04:41
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
Thailand video news | Thailand boosts border security as Myanmar clashes spill across frontier, Khon Kaen University student earns NASA recognition for cybersecurity discovery
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Thailand steps up border security as clashes in Myanmar spill across the frontier, while Chinese holiday …
Nov 9
16:10
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Marcos to lead 21st East Asia Summit
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will lead the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS), bringing together leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and eight dialogue partners.The EAS, to be held on …
Nov 9
10:46
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
PM Anutin leads talks on cyber threats and national security
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a meeting with the National Security Council (NSC) today, November 9, to discuss measures against potential cyber threats and the country’s national security strategy. The meeting …
Nov 9
10:30
TH The Standard
Thailand
Prime Minister orders upgrade to handle cyber threats, instructs to take care of those fleeing the Thai-Myanmar border according to humanitarian principles THนายกฯ สั่งยกระดับรับมือภัยไซเบอร์ กำชับดูแลผู้หนีภัยชายแดนไทย-เมียนมาตามหลักมนุษยธรรม
วันนี้ (9 พฤศจิกายน) ที่ทำเนียบรัฐบาล อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล […] The post นายกฯ สั่งยกระดับรับมือภัยไซเบอร์ กำชับดูแลผู้หนีภัยชายแดนไทย-เมียนมาตามหลักมนุษยธรรม appeared first on THE STANDARD.
Nov 6
06:47
TH Khaosod English
Thailand
Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The 33-year-old man, lured to Cambodia with the offer of a receptionist job, endured daily beatings for a month, locked in a dark room somewhere in the …
Nov 5
06:29
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home
The 33-year-old man, lured to Cambodia with the offer of a receptionist job, endured daily beatings for a month, locked in a dark room somewhere in the Southeast Asian country. He didn’t …
Nov 2
11:28
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Penang cops bust 14 online scam call centres, arrest 141
Penang police chief Dennis Lim says the syndicates used the island as a base to target victims mainly overseas, including in China, Japan, the US, Brazil and Hong Kong.
Oct 30
23:14
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
Japan pushes to remove Myanmar from global financial watchdog’s blacklist
Japan is pushing a global financial crimes watchdog to remove Myanmar from its blacklist to make it easier to do business there, the latest sign that some major countries are looking to …
Oct 29
12:49
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Online scam syndicate raking in RM6mil in 2 months busted
Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban says 64 foreigners were detained in a two-day operation.
Oct 27
12:04
CN South China Morning Post
China
Hong Kong beautician gets 4 years for selling friends to Myanmar scam hub
A Hong Kong beautician has been sentenced to four years in jail for tricking two friends into forced labour and confinement in Myanmar’s notorious “KK Park” scam farm, with a judge slamming …
Oct 22
16:24
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
‘POGO syndicates may bankroll 2028 bets’
HOUSE prosecution adviser Ace Barbers on Thursday urged law enforcement and financial intelligence agencies to investigate suspected links between illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and political financing ahead of the 2028 …
Oct 22
09:20
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
DOJ warns of possible POGO resurgence, scam hubs
MANILA, Philippines — Scam hubs and human trafficking operations continue to surface in the Philippines despite the government’s nationwide ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), with Justice Department officials warning that …
Oct 20
18:48
SG Mothership
Singapore
M'sian man, 25, allegedly trapped & abused in Myanmar scam centre for 6 months after accepting overseas job offer
His family is looking for him.
Oct 16
09:42
MM Democratic Voice of Burma
Myanmar
US holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
The U.S. and Myanmar’s regime in Naypyidaw held talks in Tokyo last week, people familiar with the matter said, their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up re-engagement with the …
Oct 16
08:31
CN South China Morning Post
China
Thai raid foils cross-border cable ruse powering Myanmar scam centre
Authorities in Thailand have uncovered an audacious scheme involving hundreds of metres of internet cable sent over the Thai border to keep a suspected Myanmar scam compound online, after finding two ramshackle …