Thai forces rescued hundreds of foreigners, including 38 Pakistanis, from online fraud centers in Myanmar. Officials said the operation followed the escape of more than 600 victims into Thailand last month. They added that the rescue targeted syndicates exploiting migrants through forced cybercrime. The Thai army launched the raid after questioning the escapees about the […]
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Myanmar demolishes 150 buildings in border scam crackdown
YANGON: Myanmar’s military announced on Sunday that it has demolished nearly 150 buildings in a crackdown on a notorious internet scam compound near the Thai border, targeting facilities used in large-scale online fraud. The structures included a gym, spa, karaoke parlour, dormitories, and even a four-floor hospital, according to the state-run newspaper The Global New […]