TEMPO.CO., Jakarta – The Directorate of Cyber Crime of the Indonesian Police has successfully dismantled an online gambling syndicate controlled by Chinese foreign nationals. The Slot 8278 website, which has been operational since September 2022, served as the platform for this illicit gambling operation. “On October 1, 2024, the Cyber Crime Directorate successfully disrupted the online...
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The record-breaking £5bn bridge more than 22 miles long and crossing major river
China is investing billions of pounds into modernising its civilian infrastructure, as it seeks to grow its economy. As part of that programme, Beijing has been busy building bridges and roads in an attempt to improve transport connections. By 2022, the country already boasted more than one million bridges, which represented an increase of 72,000...
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Who is Jack Draper, top British tennis player caught in a cheating scandal?
Twenty-two-year-old tennis star Jack Draper, widely recognised as the No 1 male British player on the court right now, just had a taste of controversy after being accused of cheating at the Cincinnati Open, according to various reports. He secured the match point while playing against Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime, but his opponent contested that the...
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Philippines Arrests Over 150 Foreigners in Online Gambling Raid
(Bloomberg) — Philippine authorities arrested more than 150 foreign nationals during a raid of an illegal online gaming hub on Saturday. Agents found dozens of people engaged in illegal activities on makeshift workstations inside a resort on the central island of Cebu, the immigration bureau said in a statement. Authorities discovered “at least three scam...
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The new £3.6bn railway will connect 10m people on either side of mountain
A groundbreaking £3.6 billion railway project is underway in eastern China, set to connect the bustling city of Ningbo with the neighbouring city of Cixi. The Ningbo–Cixi Railway, also known as Line 10, is a significant infrastructure development that aims to enhance connectivity for approximately 10 million people on either side of a mountain range...
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Philippine president shuts down Chinese-run online gambling industry
By Jim Gomez | Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an immediate ban on widespread and mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations in the Philippines, accusing them of venturing into crimes, including financial scams, human trafficking, torture, kidnappings and murders. His move to ban the Chinese-run online gambling outfits —...
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Illegal betting app operators shifting base from Dubai to Sri Lanka
In response to increased scrutiny on the online gambling empire Mahadev in Dubai, illegal betting rings are reportedly shifting operations to Sri Lanka. The move comes as Dubai faces a heightened investigation into online gambling activities, prompting some operators to seek refuge in the more benign and affordable environment of Sri Lanka. Offshore call centres...
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I taught China’s police cadets as Xi’s grip took hold – I hope they never meet my students in Taiwan
Near the end of my PPSUC stint, it transpired that Xi had become vexed by internet wags comparing him to Winnie the Pooh – so much so that a film about Pooh’s creator, A.A. Milne, called Goodbye Christopher Robin, which I’d been looking forward to seeing in Beijing, was banned. China only accepts a quota...
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China and Philippines collaborate to repatriate offshore gambling suspects
Law enforcement agencies from China and the Philippines have sent back over 160 Chinese nationals involved in offshore gambling activities in the Philippines. The joint operation, announced by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, highlights the commitment of both nations to address various crimes associated with the offshore gambling industry, including fraud and kidnapping. As...
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China Online Gambling Market Overview, Industry Growth Rate, Research Report 2024-2032
China Online Gambling Market Latest Report 2024-2032 BROOKLYN, NY, USA, May 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — IMARC Group, a leading market research company, has recently released a report titled “China Online Gambling Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028.” The study provides a detailed analysis of the industry, including the China online gambling...