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
Recently, the French National Assembly rejected a controversial telecommunications surveillance bill, avoiding becoming the first country in the world to require communication platforms to establish a "backdoor" for encryption.In response, Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, voiced on his channel
The Director of the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) of the Royal Thai Police, Major General Thap, reported that the ECD's third division, with court approval, recently conducted a joint operation in Bangkok, Chonburi, and Phuket under the code name "Crypto Phantom," targeting illegal digit
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
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
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
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte recently stated in an interview with the media in Davao City, Cebu Province, that despite recent attacks from political opponents and social media, her approval and trust ratings have significantly increased in the latest polls, which even surprised her. Additi
Police in Pattaya City, Chonburi Province, Thailand, raided an illegal casino hidden inside a sports club in the city center, arresting 19 people on the spot, including foreign gamblers, and seizing a large amount of gambling equipment and cash chips. The amount of money involved in the gambling exc
The Kyushu Gaming Group case has recently stirred up public opinion again.One of the main defendants, Chen Zhenggu, during the trial at the Taichung District Court, refused to pay the bail of 350 million yuan and declared in court: "I'll just go to jail!" This strong statement not only sparked socia
As cross-border telecommunications fraud intensifies, many Asian countries are accelerating the construction of a joint crackdown mechanism. Recently, China, Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia announced the launch of a new round of anti-fraud cooperation, marking the regional security collaboration's
Recently, a video of the police arresting a suspect was circulated online and maliciously edited with a photo of Kawin Thamsatchanan, the former goalkeeper of the Thailand national team, and the word "arrest," creating fake news about his alleged involvement in online gambling.Kawin himself issued
Just three days after Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Cambodia and the signing of the "Joint Statement" with Prime Minister Hun Manet, the Cambodian government swiftly took action, launching a large-scale crackdown on telecommunications fraud in Sihanouk Province (Sihanoukville).Several lon
Despite the "Wang Xing Incident" at the beginning of the year once causing concerns among Chinese tourists about safety in Thailand, the latest data shows that Thailand remains the most popular outbound travel destination for Chinese tourists. According to the statistics from the Thai Ministry of To
Payment company Block (formerly known as Square, ticker: XYZ.N) has agreed to pay a $40 million civil penalty and hire an independent monitor to resolve allegations by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) that its mobile payment service Cash App failed to implement effective a
According to reports, the Philippine police arrested two suspects involved in the kidnapping of a Chinese national woman in Manila, one of whom is a male Taiwanese national, reigniting concerns about the safety of the Chinese community in the Philippines.Identity of the suspects revealed, one is a "