United Nations releases major report: Cambodia has become a global hotspot for online scams, replacing Myanmar as the top "black industry" leaderOn June 20, 2025, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published a new global assessment report on transnational crime and online scams, po
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was approved by a French court to leave the country starting July 10 to handle affairs at the company's headquarters in Dubai, UAE, for a period of 14 days. This permission marks his second opportunity to travel since a brief departure in March this year.Previous
Sri Lankan police recently froze the assets of 88 individuals suspected of drug smuggling, money laundering, financial fraud, and organized crime, following a court order. The total value of the frozen assets exceeds 4 billion rupees (approximately 100 million yuan), marking one of the country's mos
A breakthrough has recently been made in a nearly three-year-long kidnapping and disappearance case in Laguna Province, Philippines. One of the defendants, known by the alias "Alyas Totoy," revealed in an exclusive media interview that in August 2021, Ricardo Lasco Jr., a 44-year-old online cockfigh
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become increasingly popular, a surge of discussions about "AI-forged payment screenshots" has emerged on social platforms in the Philippines, raising widespread concerns. Users have tested and found that scammers can generate highly realistic transfer screensho
As tensions escalate along the border between Thailand and Cambodia, the Thai government has ordered all its citizens working in casinos in Cambodia to stay at home and prohibited them from going to casinos on the other side of the border for work or entertainment. This measure is a precaution amids
In the midst of ongoing external doubts about corruption within the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, Director Joel Anthony Viado responded publicly for the first time on Wednesday, stating that he will fully cooperate with the investigation led by the Senate and promises to provide all necessary do
In late May, the case involving foreign workers at the Philippine DITO Telecommunications Company caught attention, where 39 Chinese technicians detained by the Bureau of Immigration were released on June 9. Notably, the release order was signed by Joel Anthony Viado, the current head of the Philipp
On June 18, 2025, the Philippine police launched a raid in San Rafael City, Bulacan Province, dismantling a transnational cyber fraud hub hidden in a remote warehouse and arresting 10 Chinese suspects on the spot.The police stated that the gang had been operating secretly in a "guerrilla mode" for a
The Philippine Department of Justice announced that the preliminary investigation into the case involving Chinese citizen Gong (also known as "Kelly"), suspected of kidnapping and causing the death of Chinese businessman Guo, has been completed. Sufficient evidence has been gathered to support prose
The nationwide gun ban in the Philippines quietly ended without ceremonies or press conferences, only a set of data: 3616 people were arrested, 3702 guns were confiscated, and 89 explosives were found. This appears to be a law enforcement achievement, but what is truly alarming is the sheer number o
To enhance the medical emergency response capabilities in remote areas, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently donated patient transport vehicles (PTVs) valued at 16.2 million Philippine pesos (approximately 276,000 US dollars) to eight municipal governments on Luzon and P
The new Web3 game "TOKYO BEAST" quickly became a hit worldwide after its launch, achieving over $1 million in revenue and more than 300,000 downloads within just 48 hours. This blockchain game, which integrates NFT development, strategic competition, and on-chain economy, is sparking a new storm in
To address the cross-border crimes and security threats posed by illegal offshore gambling operators (POGOs), the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is deepening cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, promoting intelligence sharing and joint law enforcement.A delegatio
In April this year, Chinese-Filipino businessman Guo Congyuan and his driver were kidnapped and murdered in the Philippines, despite the family paying a ransom of 26 million yuan. As the investigation deepened, cryptocurrency became a key clue for the police to trace the flow of the ransom.The Binan
Recently, the Pattaya police in Thailand launched a special operation named "Anti-Fraud Sharp Sword," successfully raiding three luxurious pool villas near Zhongyong Road and dismantling a transnational fraud gang consisting of over twenty Chinese suspects. At the scene, 13 computers, over 100 mobil