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Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar warn of ‘high-pay’ scams after actor kidnapping
Alert follows case of Wang Xing, who was rescued from a compound after being lured to a border town by human traffickers.
'They are out to get you' Chinese embassy in Thailand warns of high-paying recruitment trap by scammers
Chinese citizens coming to Thailand should be vigilant not to fall into the trap of "high-paying recruitment", reminded by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand on Saturday.
Chinese Actor Kidnapped in Thailand Found in Myanmar with a Shaved Head—What Happened?
Chinese actor Wang Xing was found in Myanmar after being abducted in Thailand, raising concerns about crime syndicates and tourism.
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking.
Chinese actor Wang Xing says he was trafficked to Myanmar
An alleged leader from Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar as part of a global web of trades in drugs, weapons and laundered cash, according to the US Department of Justice.
How a viral post saved a Chinese actor from Myanmar's scam centres
A small-time Chinese actor had been missing for two days in Thailand when his girlfriend decided to ask the internet for help. "We have no choice but to borrow the power of the internet to amplify our voices,
Chinese actor who went missing from Thailand says was trafficked to Myanmar by fraud gangs
Thai police previously reported that Wang Xing had been lured into Myanmar by fraud groups and had lost contact with his friends and family near the border between the two Southeast Asian nations
Chinese Actor Suspected to Have Been Lured into Myanmar Scam Center Found, Thai Authorities Say
A Chinese actor who went missing near Thailand’s border with Myanmar has been found, Thai authorities said, as they sought to contain the fallout of the incident on the nation’s vital tourism industry.
China warns citizens of telecom fraud after reports of scams in Myanmar
China's embassy in Myanmar on Friday urged Chinese nationals to be vigilant against telecom and online fraud after multiple reports of citizens being lured to Myanmar's border town of Myawaddy by online scams promoting "high-paying overseas jobs.
Families of Hongkongers trapped in Myanmar ‘scam farms’ plead for their return after Chinese actor’s rescue
To one Hongkonger, it seemed like a dream job – a purchasing agent transporting goods from Thailand to Japan. It quickly became a nightmare. Upon arriving in Thailand last summer to pick up the “products,
Chinese tourists shun Thailand after actor Wang Xing kidnapped
Many Chinese tourists are reconsidering their plans to visit Thailand during the upcoming Lunar New Year due to safety concerns following the disappearance of Chinese actor Wang Xing who was later rescued.
Hong Kong to send task force to Thailand to look into cases of trapped residents
Situation returns to spotlight after rescue effort to save mainland Chinese actor Wang Xing, who was kidnapped along Thailand ...
HK officials visit Thailand to assist residents allegedly lured, detained in Southeast Asia for illegal work: SAR govt
Xinhua Regarding cases where Hong Kong residents are suspected of being lured to Southeast Asian countries and detained to ...
6,000-plus held captive in Myanmar’s human trafficking networks, says international report
The Civil Society Network and international agencies call on Thailand’s rights commission to step in as Mae Sot remains a key ...
Thailand says no evidence of bank transactions for Myanmar weapons
Thailand's central bank and anti-money laundering agency said on Monday that they have not found any evidence to support a ...
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Myanmar duo arrested for smuggling compatriots into central Kanchanaburi
KANCHANABURI: Two Myanmar men were arrested for allegedly smuggling six compatriots who hid in the backseat of their pickup ...
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Myanmar’s rebels liberate territory – administrating it is the next battle
Al Jazeera visits liberated area in Karen State where establishing a civil administration is the next task for fighters.
Thailand regaining global standing after decade of decline: Foreign Minister
BANGKOK: Thailand is pushing to regain its international standing after disappearing off the global radar a decade ago, ...
Exclusive: Chinese actor's lawyers reveal details of rescue and resettlement in Thailand, stressing pursuing criminal charges
Chinese actor Wang Xing (right) talks with Thai police officers after returning to Myanmar in Mae Sot district, Tak province, ...