By Shoon Naing and Sudarshan Varadhan (Reuters) -When Thailand cut power supply to Myanmar across its western border this year, it intended to curb online scam centres linked to regional networks …
Thailand extradites owner of Myanmar scam city to China
She Zhijiang, a Chinese national accused of building an illicit gambling empire in South East Asia, is being extradited to China – ending his years-long battle against the order. He has been detained in Thailand since 2022, after the Thai police arrested him acting on a Chinese request to Interpol.
US sanctions Myanmar, Thailand entities after noting ’66 per cent increase’ in scam losses
The United States has sanctioned five individuals and three entities located in Myanmar and Thailand, alleging their involvement in “forced labor compounds that carry out fraudulent investment scams online”,
Why is Myanmar’s military scoring victories again?
With support from China, Myanmar’s military junta has managed to recapture a string of key towns and highways and put rebels on the back foot.
AI visuals of Myanmar-linked gang reacting to death sentence spread online
China has sentenced to death several members of criminal gangs that established deadly scam centres in Myanmar, which are blamed for trafficking foreigners and forcing them to swindle people online.
Holding Myanmar elections next month ‘unfathomable’: UN rights chief
With Myanmar in disarray, under heavy bombardment and rights abuses rampant, there is no way it can hold free and fair elections next month, the UN rights chief said Monday. “To hold elections under …
Myanmar destroys nearly 150 structures in notorious “online scam den”
Located on the Myanmar-Thailand border, the KK Park complex is considered the largest “online scam nest” in Southeast Asia. Here, Myanmar authorities discovered 148 buildings, including dormitories, a …
Eleven found dead in Thai-Malaysia search after Rohingya migrant boat sinks
The number of people confirmed dead after a boat carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border rose to 11 on Monday, authorities said, with about …
Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 26 as more bodies recovered
The death toll from a capsized boat carrying Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has risen to 26, with 14 survivors.
Malaysia, Thailand resume search for missing Rohingya after deadly boat sinking
Malaysian and Thai authorities on Tuesday resumed their search for dozens of people missing at sea, days after a boat carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority sank near the border between the two countries,