Organised crime

Scam centres ‘destroying’ Cambodia’s economy, PM tells AFP

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet speaking to AFP in Brussels on Feb 25.

Jail for man linked to foreigner who fled before others were nabbed in $3b money laundering case

Chinese national Chen Yiren had worked for Vanuatu citizen Xu Liangbiao whose whereabouts are unknown after he left Singapore on Aug 14, 2023.

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killing sparks revenge attacks; cars, businesses set ablaze

The burst of violencepainted a familiar scene for Mexicans who have spent two decades watching successive governments wage war on drug cartels.

Cop turned crime boss, Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera leaves bloody legacy

A bus used as a roadblock by organized crime burns following a federal operation in which Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera was killed, in Zapopan, Mexico, on Feb 22.

Senior ‘Luffy’ crime group member gets life sentence over Japan robberies

A crime group in Japan had used monikers such as “Luffy” after a popular manga character.

Cartel drones become flashpoint between US and Mexico

US authorities blamed a Mexican cartel drone for shutting down the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for seven hours on Feb 11.

AI helps scam centres evade crackdown in Asia, dupe more victims

AI allows scam operators to scale up at low cost, making them more willing to run the risk of being caught.

Leader of sex worker scouting syndicate arrested in Japan after a year-long manhunt

Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin arrested, NBC News reports

FILE PHOTO: Ryan Wedding of Canada takes a practice run for the men's parallel giant slalom of the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Park City, February 13, 2002. Competition in the men's parallel giant slalom begins February 14, 2002. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell/File Photo

2 immigration officers in Malaysia nabbed for masterminding online passport renewal syndicate

The syndicate allegedly offered passport renewal service online to Malaysians residing overseas.

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