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Cambodia is gathering evidence against suspected "masterminds" of massive cyber fraud operations, amid criticism that the government's crackdown has failed to reach those ultimately responsible. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/28/asia-pacific/crime-legal/cambodia-scam-masterminds-crackdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #crimelegal #china #cambodia #moneylaundering #organizedcrime #fraud #southeastasia
The combined total of North Koreans who reached South Korea in the past six years is less than the number that typically defected each year for decades — and appears to be declining further in 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/28/asia-pacific/north-korea-defections/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #northkorea #southkorea
Residents of Bangkok waded through waist-deep waters in some areas while thousands sheltered in evacuation centers following flooding brought by weekend rains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/29/asia-pacific/bangkok-thai-flood-320-million/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #bangkok #thailand #southeastasia #floods
New Zealand's two largest parties lost support in a key opinion poll, leaving the election in less than six weeks finely balanced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/29/asia-pacific/politics/nz-election-greens/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #christopherluxon #newzealand
South Korea said North Korean mines were highly likely to have caused blasts that injured three of its soldiers in the DMZ last week, and vowed to respond if a final investigation confirms Pyongyang's involvement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/29/asia-pacific/north-korea-mines-dmz-explosions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #northkorea #southkorea #dmz #landmines
Police in Vietnam arrested three people, including a Norwegian citizen and an Australian national, accusing them of terrorism, in an operation that a pro-democracy group says was conducted in Cambodia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/29/asia-pacific/vietnam-norwegian-australian-terrorism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #vietnam #terrorism #norway #australia #cambodia