Is China Really Powerless to Stop the ‘Scamdemic’?
Following his ordeal, China’s embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have warned their citizens to beware of recruitment scams, ...
Thailand's visa waiver for Chinese tourists under fire after string of crimes
Thailand's visa waiver programme for Chinese nationals has come under scrutiny after the high-profile alleged kidnapping of a ...
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New Pandas Welcomed At Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo's new Giant Pandas have made their public debut with an official Welcome Ceremony at Adelaide Zoo's Bamboo Forest.The pandas - Xing Qiu ...
A Chinese actor’s kidnapping reignites fears over travelling to Southeast Asia, and renews concerns over scam centers run by criminal gangs
Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor ...
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ASEAN Says Still Needs Details on China’s Offer to Help Combat Scams in SE Asia
Beijing has offered closer security cooperation with Southeast Asian countries to combat scam syndicates operated by Chinese ...
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Casting the Net: How ‘Scam Farms’ Trap Aspiring Actors
Southeast Asia-based scammers are luring young Chinese performers to the region with fake film projects and promises of ...
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Netizens Call for Attention to Prisoners in Southeast Asia Scam Operations
The high-profile kidnapping and rescue of 31-year-old actor Wang Xing from a telecom-scam compound on the border of Myanmar and Thailand has incited heated discussion on the Chinese internet. Wang was ...
Thailand Seeks To Quell Fears Of Chinese Tourists
Thailand sought to dampen safety concerns among potential Chinese tourists on Friday as fears mounted over reported ...
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China’s FM Calls on Southeast Asia to Tackle Online Scamming Scourge
Wang Yi told ASEAN ambassadors that scamming poses “serious threats to the vital interests of citizens from China and other ...
China and Thailand detain 12 crime ring members suspected of trafficking actor to Myanmar
Chinese and Thai police have worked together to detain 12 members of a crime ring accused of kidnapping six victims in Thailand and trafficking them to Myanmar as part of an employment and telecoms ...
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Families of Hongkongers trapped in Myanmar ‘scam farms’ ask for diplomatic intervention
Families of human trafficking victims ask for Beijing's diplomatic assistance to rescue their loved ones who are held captive ...