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Malaysian gov’t, Telegram to collaborate in fighting scams, illegal online gambling.
March 5, 2024
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and the messaging app Telegram have decided to collaborate more closely in ...
PH police raid POGO hub in Metro Manila, 650 persons of interest held; hub also allegedly conducted ‘love scams; dedicated studio revealed by authorities
August 3, 2023
In the latest development of POGO raids in the Philippines, authorities have uncovered a studio where workers conduct ‘love scam...
572 reports of Malaysian victims involved in job scam syndicates overseas: Minister
February 22, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received 572 reports involving Malaysians who were victims of job scam syndicate...
English-speaking Filipinos tricked into working at Chinese-run crypto scams: whistle-blowers
February 3, 2023
Hundreds of young, university-educated Filipinos have been pulled into Asia’s scam online rooms, according to whistle-blowers, w...
Illegal Gambling Center in Cambodia Sees Up to 100 Malaysians Held Hostage
April 1, 2022
Cambodia has asserted that it is working diligently to eliminate the seedy underbelly that permeates the country. It can demonstr...
Over 800 Filipinos, foreigners rescued in POGO raid in Tarlac
March 14, 2024
In Bamban, Tarlac province, the Philippines, police from several government agencies conducted a rescue operation on Wednesday, sa...
Facebook, TikTok sees increase in restricted posts in Malaysia about illegal gambling, hate speech
December 18, 2023
In the first half of 2023, an unprecedented number of banned social media posts and accounts were discovered in Malaysia, accordin...
Philippines’s CEZA commits to recover billions loss of revenue due to PAGCOR’s ‘failure’ to regulate
August 23, 2023
The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) is the government-owned corporation tasked with developing the Cagayan Special Economic...
PAGCOR to go after 33 POGOs
August 19, 2023
The government regulatory agency will go after the 33 POGOs for unpaid dues; five of the sought-after POGOs already closed; some o...
Online gaming operators and service providers also face higher capital requirements in face of new PAGCOR framework in the Philippines
August 8, 2023
Apart from requiring internet gaming operators and their service providers to re-apply for their licenses, PAGCOR would also requi...