Thai, Cambodian police crack down on major call centre gang in Cambodia

14 Sept 19:02 Key points summarised by AI

Thai and Cambodian police conducted a joint operation, arresting 28 suspects, including two Taiwanese, and seizing extensive equipment from a major call center gang in Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk Province.
The gang employed two main scam tactics: impersonating police to demand money for 'impounded parcels' and using romance apps to trick victims into fake digital asset investments where profits could not be withdrawn.
Authorities found 33 Thais in a raided building, who will be investigated to determine if they were forced into working for the scam operation.
This crackdown follows recent efforts by the Thai government to combat rampant scams, including a public awareness campaign and the repatriation of Thais lured into illegal work in Cambodia.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.