Why the Thailand-Myanmar border became a hub for fraud gangs preying on Chinese nationals
The recent rescue of kidnapped actor Wang Xing has highlighted the transnational criminal networks that thrive in the region.
China urges ASEAN states to fight cross-border crimes in show of new urgency
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to take strong measures to crack down on ...
China’s support for Myanmar regime backfires; scam syndicates thrive
Experts warn that China's strategy, focused on the Myanmar military, is failing to protect its own citizens while enabling ...
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Govt 'not to blame' for Myanmar scam hubs
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has rejected claims by Myanmar's junta that Thailand is partly to blame for the proliferation of online scam centres in Myanmar, saying the problem is a ...
Myanmar junta says it deported over 50,000 people linked to scam compounds to China
In a rare call, the junta asked other nations to “participate in combating online scams and online gambling”. Read more at ...
Myanmar military, minority armed group agree ceasefire, China says
The Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) signed a formal agreement for a ceasefire that ...
China calls on Thailand, Myanmar to crack down on cross-border telecom fraud with strong measures
China hopes that Thailand and Myanmar will crack down on cross-border telecom fraud with strong measures and never allow ...
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Turning the screw on thriving border crime in conflict-hit Myanmar
Efforts are being ramped up to eliminate scam centers, human trafficking, and drug smuggling along the Thai-Myanmar border ...