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October 15
UK and US sanction Southeast Asian scam networks exploiting trafficked workers
South China Morning Post / ReutersBritain and the United States on Tuesday sanctioned a Southeast Asia-based multinational network accused of operating large-scale online “scam centres” that used trafficked workers to defraud victims around the world. The British government said the centres, located in Cambodia, Myanmar and across the region, used fake job adverts to lure workers who were then forced to commit online fraud under threat of torture. This included luring victims into fake romantic relationships before persuading...4 hours ago | ភាសារខ្មែរUS, UK sanction Cambodian conglomerate, alleging role in scam networks
RFA English / RFA Staff4 hours ago | ភាសារខ្មែរFurniture Factory Workers in Svay Rieng Return to Work After Three Days of Protest
Camboja News / Sovann Sreypich5 hours ago | ភាសារខ្មែរUS and UK put sanctions on alleged Cambodia cyber-scammers and seize $15bn in bitcoin
The Guardian / Jasper Jolly6 hours ago | ភាសារខ្មែរ18 Cambodian Soldiers Under Thai Custody Are Safe and in Good Health, Confirms ICRC
AKPH.E. Lt. Gen. Rath Dararath, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence and Chairman of the Ministry’s Command Post Information (CPI), received a courtesy call and held working discussions with a Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), led by its Head of the Regional Delegation Mr. Jurg Montani.7 hours ago | ភាសារខ្មែរU.S. Lawmakers Propose Sanctions on Cambodian Business Leaders Over Alleged Transnational Crimes
The Cambodia Daily / Cambodia Daily8 hours ago | ភាសារខ្មែរ