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Washington Examinerpolitics25 days ago
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Target Iranian Oil and Procurement Networks
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned more than 30 individuals, entities, and vessels tied to Iran’s illicit petroleum sales in February 2026. Additional designations in April and May targeted procurement networks in China, Hong Kong, and the Middle East.
en.antaranews.comworld41 days ago
Indonesian Police Arrest 321 Foreign Nationals in Jakarta Online Gambling Operation
Authorities detained 228 Vietnamese, 57 Chinese and others from five Southeast Asian nations at a commercial building near Jakarta’s Chinatown on May 10, 2026. The operation targeted a structured syndicate running at least 75 betting platforms that had operated for about two mont…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld42 days ago
Indonesian Police Detain 321 Foreign Nationals in Jakarta Online Gambling Operation
Authorities detained 228 Vietnamese and 57 Chinese nationals among 321 foreigners at a commercial building near Jakarta’s Chinatown district. The syndicate operated at least 75 betting platforms for two months targeting players outside Indonesia. Police are tracing organizers whi…
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thehindu.compolitics45 days ago
Brazil Offers Open Trade Talks With U.S. While Protecting Sovereignty
Brazilian officials told the U.S. that tariffs, trade, critical minerals, organized crime, and drug and arms trafficking are all open for discussion following a meeting in Washington. Officials said there is no veto or prohibited topic on economic matters but drew a line at discu…
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insidermonkey.compolitics47 days ago
Cambodian PM's Cousin Claims 30% Ownership in Digital Payments Firm Huione Pay
The cousin of Cambodia's prime minister stated he owned a 30 percent stake in Huione Pay, a digital payments platform. Huione Pay is accused of laundering funds for transnational criminal groups. These groups perpetrate cyberscams from Southeast Asia.
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South China Morning Postworld59 days ago
US Offers $4 Million Reward for Arrest of Fugitive Money Launderer Daren Li
The United States has announced a bounty of up to $4 million for information leading to the arrest of Daren Li, a 43-year-old Chinese national convicted of money laundering. Li fled after removing his monitoring device following a guilty plea in cryptocurrency scam-related fraud.…