Just after six in the evening, the setting sun burns at the horizon, dyeing the streets a shade of orange-red. The air still holds the heat of the day, with the noise of cars, people, and motorcycles intermingling loudly. Yet, in front of a lottery station at a street corner, there is an unexpectedl
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of the Philippines recently raided an ordinary-looking apartment in Pasay City, Manila, successfully rescuing a Chinese man who was illegally detained and forced to participate in online scams. This incident once again exposes the common tactics of "debt co
Despite the apparent unity of the ruling coalition in Thailand, undercurrents are swirling around the "Entertainment Complex Act." The government led by Prime Minister Pei Tongtan of the For Thai Party recently decided to postpone the parliamentary debate on this controversial bill until after July
A major homicide occurred in Cagayan City, northern Philippines, amid the heated election campaign: Incumbent mayoral candidate Joel Ruma was fatally shot by a sniper on the evening of April 23, causing a national uproar. The police initially suspect a professional sniper was involved.Colonel Randol
In today's increasingly integrated world of gambling and finance, a new concept is quietly emerging—Prediction Market Betting.It is not traditional sports betting, nor is it typical stock or futures trading, but a form of "knowledge competition" based on the outcomes of events, gradually reshaping p
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is nearing three years in office, yet a recent national poll shows that nearly 60% of Filipinos now believe that "the country might be better off with a different president."This survey result sends a clear signal: the performance of the ruling team is facin
The American prediction market trading platform Kalshi has officially launched a single-game trading market for Major League Baseball (MLB), allowing users to trade on the outcome of each game. Following the recent launch of NBA playoff contracts, this marks an acceleration in Kalshi's strategic dep
A case originally classified as "impersonating a public official for extortion" is rapidly evolving into a public event within the Filipino-Chinese community.On March 17, 2024, the Philippine CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group) raided the well-known Manila restaurant "Chengdu Tavern,"
A state visit that sparked a regional anti-fraud stormFrom April 17 to 18, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Cambodia.Although the itinerary appears to be about deepening friendly cooperation, its core signal has shocked the entire Southeast Asian cybercrime circle: The
The subsidiary of the online lottery operator GD Lotto has obtained a license to operate on an island within the Malay Archipelago.The newly established company Golden River Universe (GRU) aims to position East Timor as "the Malta of Asia," making it a reliable offshore center for digital gaming, in