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A woman in China faced online bullying for hiking with a clothing tag, which was actually part of a campaign to help locate missing children. Photo: Jimu/RedNote
Trending in China

China hiker wears clothing tag to support missing children and expand search

Brand’s owner says that tags featuring information about missing children have been part of their public welfare initiative for four years.

Sexual harassment and assault

Photos of Epstein’s notorious private island released by US Democrats

Europe’s refugee crisis

Illegal migrants to UK face clothing and mouth searches for phones, SIM cards

Trending in China

Survivor of child trafficking in China becomes multimillionaire; inspires public

Her adoptive parents were never abusive, but Zeng felt a persistent disconnect; in school, classmates labelled her ‘the picked-up child’.

A woman trafficked 36 years ago became a multimillionaire through hard work. Her emotional journey, including a reunion with her family, gained attention on Chinese social media. Photo: CCTV
Myanmar

Political show? Why Myanmar is again cracking down on cyber scammers

Myanmar’s junta has been under pressure to raid fraud hubs by China as its citizens have been badly affected by these scammers, analysts say.

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South Korea

Seoul sanctions Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi in Cambodia crime crackdown

Chen Zhi, the chairman of the Prince Group, is accused of overseeing scam compounds that detained dozens of South Koreans.

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The Philippines

As Philippines targets more Pogo figures, can Marcos regain public trust?

The flood-control scandal has a bigger impact on the Philippine president’s approval rating than any anti-Pogo moves, analysts say.

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Harry Roque, a spokesman for ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, talks to journalists outside the International Criminal Court ahead of Duterte’s hearing in The Hague in March. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

‘Forced to hide just to sleep’: Indonesian helper rescued after years of abuse

The victim was told to hide under a vehicle to avoid detection during a raid at a home in Batu Caves.

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Crime

US Justice Department renews bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials

Justice Department says a new law - signed by Trump - supersedes prior rulings to keep the highly anticipated transcripts sealed.

Crime

Video | Ex-Philippine mayor Alice Guo gets life term for human trafficking

The verdict comes at a time when Asean leaders have expressed alarm over rising cybercrimes perpetrated by transnational gangs.

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Malaysia

Malaysia court charges 11 shipwreck survivors with illegal entry

Rescued after their boat capsized, the Myanmar and Bangladeshi migrants face jail or caning, but did not understand the charges read in court.

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Rescuers approached a Langkawi jetty earlier this month after saving Rohingya migrant Iman Shorif (left). His boat, carrying migrants from Myanmar, had capsized days earlier near the Malaysia-Thailand border. Photo: AFP
Asean

Asean unifies under single extradition treaty to fight organised crime

The treaty is expected to plug major cooperation gaps by creating uniform rules across a region struggling with cybercrime and trafficking.

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Donald Trump

US Congress approves release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Measure passes with near-unanimous support after Trump ended his opposition, clearing the way for disclosure of unclassified records.

Donald Trump

US House pushes forward on Epstein files vote after Trump reversal

The House of Representatives looks all but certain to vote on one of modern America’s most notorious case files.

A billboard in New York’s Times Square about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Photo: AFP
US-Asean relations

What US anti-scam ‘strike force’ means for Southeast Asia’s cybercrime fight

Analysts say the US initiative can serve as a coordination blueprint to push back against transnational criminal enterprises.

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US Attorney Jeanine Pirro points to a text message sent by a scammer as she announces the Scam Centre Strike Force in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Jeffrey Epstein

In reversal, Trump says House should vote to release the Epstein files

The president’s shift follows a fierce fight within the Republican Party over the files, including an increasingly nasty split with Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Southeast Asia forced-labour scams

Video | Thailand extradites gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China

She Zhijiang will stand trial in China for illegal casino operations.

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United States

Epstein alleged Trump ‘knew about the girls’ in emails released by Democrats

The convicted sex offender said in a message to Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump had ‘spent hours’ with one of the victims at his house.

A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington. Photo: AFP
Japan

Tokyo man arrested for employing 12-year-old Thai girl at massage parlour

A 51-year-old man is under investigation for violating labour laws and possible human trafficking.

South Korea

South Korea, Cambodia form joint task force to tackle scam networks

About 2,000 South Koreans are estimated to have been ensnared in online scam operations in Cambodia.

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Myanmar

Video | Myanmar scam workers swim for Thai border

More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar’s scam compounds and crossed into Thailand, with some choosing to swim across the Moei river.

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Thailand

Thai minister quits amid Cambodia scam and crypto controversy

Vorapak Tanyawong denied any involvement in illicit activities on Wednesday, telling reporters he was quitting to focus on his legal defence.

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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (left) speaks with Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong in Washington earlier this month. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Director of Hong Kong-listed FSM Holdings resigns amid Cambodia allegations

Resignation follows US authorities’ accusation that Li Thet was involved with criminal network linked to Prince Holding Group.

South Korea

Why South Korea’s Gen Z are falling prey to the scam gangs of Southeast Asia

They leave home lured by promises of lucrative work only to face exploitation, torture and death in Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam and beyond.

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Crime in Hong Kong

How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm ‘living a life worse than death’

Hongkongers who managed to flee from compound in Myanmar share details of their plight and brutality of forced labour.

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Myanmar

Video | Myanmar scam cities thriving on Musk’s Starlink

More than a dozen Starlink satellites seen on roofs of buildings in Myanmar’s scam hub.

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South Korea

South Koreans cancel Southeast Asia holidays over Cambodia trafficking fears

Reports of South Koreans being held captive and tortured at scam compounds have led to travel bans and ripple effects on regional tourism.

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South Korea

South Korea bans travel to notorious scam complex zones in Cambodia

Seoul estimates that about 1,000 South Koreans are being forced to work for these Cambodia-based online scam operators.

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