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Lao, Chinese Officials Detain 771 in Raid on Golden Triangle Gambling Hub

Lao, Chinese Officials Detain 771 in Raid on Golden Triangle Gambling Hub

By Sebastian Strangio
Vientiane has ordered all unauthorized "call centers" to vacate the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone by August 25.

Laos Issues Ultimatum to Golden Triangle Scam Operators

Laos Issues Ultimatum to Golden Triangle Scam Operators

By Sebastian Strangio
The authorities have given fraud operators until August 25 to vacate the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo province.
US, UK, Canada Sanctions Target Southeast Asian Scam Operations

US, UK, Canada Sanctions Target Southeast Asian Scam Operations

By Sebastian Strangio
The coordinated sanctions have been imposed on those responsible for major criminal operations in Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

Laos Deports 462 Chinese Nationals as Scamming Crackdown Spreads

Laos Deports 462 Chinese Nationals as Scamming Crackdown Spreads

By Sebastian Strangio
Under pressure from China, mainland Southeast Asian governments are finally taking action against the region's cyberscam scourge. But will it be enough?

Report Claims 700 Malaysians Held for Ransom in Lao SEZ

Report Claims 700 Malaysians Held for Ransom in Lao SEZ

By Sebastian Strangio
The report is just the latest case of alleged human trafficking to have emerged in the Mekong region over the past year.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Golden Triangle Gambling Zone the World’s ‘Worst’ SEZ, Group Says

Golden Triangle Gambling Zone the World’s ‘Worst’ SEZ, Group Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The Golden Triangle SEZ has been credibly accused of involvement in human trafficking, narcotics smuggling, and the trade in endangered wildlife products.

Chinese Casino Magnate’s Empire Set to Expand in Laos

Chinese Casino Magnate’s Empire Set to Expand in Laos

By Sebastian Strangio
The businessman Zhao Wei has established close relationships to Laos's communist elite.
Golden Triangle Casino Baron Bankrolls New Mekong River Port

Golden Triangle Casino Baron Bankrolls New Mekong River Port

By Sebastian Strangio
The international cargo port will supercharge the smuggling routes linking Zhao Wei's casino empire to rebel-held zones in eastern Myanmar.

Tiny Times: “Me Generation” Film Breaks Chinese Box Office

Tiny Times: “Me Generation” Film Breaks Chinese Box Office

The hit movie Tiny Times highlights the growth of materialism among Chinese youth.

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