Why is China clamping down on scammers in Southeast Asia?
The fate of actor Wang Xing prompted outrage in China after he disappeared and had to be saved from a Myanmar scam center. But Beijing may have ulterior motives for its anti-scamming crackdown.
China, Thailand pledge joint action on Myanmar cyber scam centres, human trafficking
Chinese ministry team visits Thailand to seek ways to tackle at least 36 major cyber scam gangs, days ahead of Thai leader’s ...
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Amid Hope and Despair, Myanmar’s Civil War Enters Its Fifth Year
Myanmar marks four years of a bloody civil war on Saturday with anti-regime forces holding the upper hand on battlefields ...
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Myanmar, China, Thailand to Cooperate in Fighting Online Scammers
The Myanmar junta insists online scam operators are foreigners thriving on cross-border infrastructure, and neighboring ...
Trump’s halt to foreign aid rattles humanitarian groups across Asia and their US partners
Conflict tracking in Myanmar. Investigations of Chinese human trafficking. Refugee healthcare in Thailand. Strengthening ...
Chinese travelers cancel Lunar New Year trips to Thailand over safety concerns
Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as fears over human trafficking ...
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As We Enter the Year of the Snake, Let’s Revisit the Serpent’s Starring Role in Art
From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...
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Thailand Denies Mistreating Gambling Tycoon Amid Extradition Battle
Thailand has strongly denied allegations of mistreatment against She Zhijiang, a gambling tycoon detained in Bangkok and ...
As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?
Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the ...
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Ruili on Edge: A Chinese Border City Loses Its Mojo
The onetime boom-town has struggled to adapt to domestic policy shifts, anti-fraud campaigns, and the escalating civil war ...
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Myanmar Junta Boss Hails Beijing’s Tightening Embrace at Chinese New Year
Min Aung Hlaing praises China as an ‘eternal good neighbor’, vowing to safeguard its investments following Beijing’s ...
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Vietnam’s military-run postal service is building robots to deliver on the country’s e-commerce boom
From warehouse sorting robots to delivery drones, Viettel Post is pinning its hopes on tech as the salve to an inefficient ...