
Thailand's scam centre crackdown not enough, top lawmaker warns
A top Thai opposition lawmaker says 300,000 people were operating in Myawaddy scam compounds, less than 10,000 of which had been rescued.
Fri Feb 28 2025

60 Malaysians rescued from job scam syndicate in Cambodia - Wisma Putra
According to Wisma Putra, the victims will be repatriated in phases.
Wed Feb 26 2025

15 victims of job scam syndicate in Myanmar return to Malaysia
The Foreign Ministry says the Malaysian embassy in Bangkok had facilitated the repatriation of the victims.
Mon Feb 24 2025

China to fly back 200 nationals rescued from Myanmar scam centres, Thai official says
This is part of a multinational effort to crack down on illegal online operations run from the region.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Electrocuted and beaten: Rescued Malaysians describe job scam nightmare in Myanmar
A Malaysian rescued from the syndicate says each person had different tasks; his was searching for phone numbers listed on social media.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Thailand to cut power to Myanmar border areas linked to scam centres
Evidence shows transnational crime syndicates in Myanmar's Tachileik, Myawaddy, Payathonzu, that are possible power cut targets.
Wed Feb 05 2025

China captures scam centre suspect with Thailand's help
Police detains a man suspected of involvement in the case of a Chinese actor who was duped into travelling to Thailand for a film job.
Mon Jan 27 2025

707 Malaysian victims of overseas job scams rescued, Dewan Rakyat told
Mohamad Alamin says another 199 individuals are currently being tracked, bringing the total number of Malaysians affected to 906.
Tue Oct 29 2024

Pregnant woman among 11 individuals charged with engaging in job scam
The court set bail at RM8,000 for each individual, with the additional conditions requested by the prosecution.
Thu Sep 19 2024

Scammers prey on young Chinese desperate for jobs in bleak economy
A teen seeking a job at Wuhan cosmetic surgery clinic was told surgery would help him earn money by gaining followers through livestreaming.
Sun Aug 18 2024

Job scams among main agendas to discuss at ASEAN Summit 2025
Datuk Seri Saifudin Nasution Ismail said Malaysia decided to address the issue of job scams as it has become a global crisis.
Thu Apr 04 2024

Southeast Asia's three-nation partnership to fight cyber threats
Cyber threats surges in Southeast Asia. Can Australia, Malaysia and Singapore forge a trilateral digital security shield at a key summit?
Sun Mar 17 2024

Azalina calls for urgent investigation into duped Bangladeshis over job promises
Minister in the PM's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said called for an immediate investigation into the recruitment agents responsible for duping migrant workers.
Tue Dec 26 2023

158 job scam victims still stranded overseas - Shamsul Anuar
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said they were part of the total 428 job scam victims reported before.
Thu Dec 07 2023

121 Malaysians stranded in Laukkaing, Myanmar due to unrest brought home safely
The 121, aged between 20s and 50s and most victims of job scams in northern Myanmar, were flown home to Malaysia from Kunming.
Fri Dec 01 2023

IMF sees Malaysia growing 4.7 pct in 2025, urges sustained fiscal consolidation
The IMF said favorable economic conditions offer an opportunity to strengthen macroeconomic buffers and accelerate structural reforms.
Tue Mar 04 2025

JD Vance says giving US economic interest in Ukraine is a security guarantee
The very best security guarantee is to give Americans economic upside in the future of Ukraine, says JD Vance.
Tue Mar 04 2025

Only qualified medical practitioners can diagnose mental health disorders - Lukanisman
Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni says these practitioners included psychiatrists specialising in mental health.
Tue Mar 04 2025

Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
The future of the bases are integral to Russia's military reach in the Middle East and Africa.
Tue Mar 04 2025

China's trade dominance in South America tempers Trump's influence
Across South America, China's trade lead has widened, driven by grains and key electrification metals copper and lithium.
Tue Mar 04 2025

Thailand mulls wall at Cambodia border as scam centre crackdown widens
The crackdown is widening against scam centres responsible for carrying out massive financial fraud out of Southeast Asia.
Tue Mar 04 2025

Social media users to get platform to challenge content removal - Teo
The platform would enable social media users to provide reasonable justifications to defend their content from being taken down.
Mon Mar 03 2025

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US
European troops would be deployed if a more substantial peace agreement was reached, British PM Keir Starmer says.
Mon Mar 03 2025

Conan and Bond: Top takeaways from the Academy Awards ceremony
The nations of Latvia and Brazil each picked up their first ever Oscars.
Mon Mar 03 2025

Improved entry permit process for Malaysian spouses from Sept 1
Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah says the implementation of the improved process would involve applications received from 2024 onward.
Mon Mar 03 2025