Police in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district arrested 13 people for allegedly operating an illegal online gambling operation where people could place bets on lottery outcomes. The bust is part of a major crackdown on illegal gambling carried out after Covid-19 outbreaks at gambling dens in Rayong and Chon Buri. Acting on a search warrant, police raided a home off Soi Nakniwas 24 in Lat Phrao. Police say 13 people, who allegedly ran the operation, were arrested. Officers also seized computers, printers, routers and account books. A 31 year old man, who Thai media identified as Paweenat, allegedly led the operation for the past 5 months, generating 7.5 million baht, according to police. People could place bets on the Thai government’s lottery as well as the lotteries in Laos, Hanoi, and Malaysia. People could also bet on stock prices. SOURCES: Thaivisa | Daily News Catch up with the latest daily “Thailand News Today” here on The Thaiger. Keep in contact with The ... » Learn More about Police in Bangkok arrest 13 people for allegedly running an online gambling operation
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Muhyiddin to make official visits to Saudi Arabia and UAE
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be undertaking official visits to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates starting March 6. This will be Muhyiddin's first official visit to both countries since assuming office on March 1 last year, said Wisma Putra. The Prime Minister's three-day visit to Saudi Arabia will start on March 6 and from there, he will undertake a visit to the UAE starting March 9. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a small delegation comprising Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, and senior officials from the Prime Minister's Office and Foreign Ministry. "The official visit will be subject to strict Covid-19 preventative SOP as agreed upon by the Health Ministry, the National Security Council (NSC), and by the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Health and Prevention of the UAE," said Wisma Putra in a statement on Friday (March 5). Among the SOP is for the Malaysian delegation to provide negative ... » Learn More about Muhyiddin to make official visits to Saudi Arabia and UAE
Online Predator Busted for the Rape and Blackmail of Young Women
An online predator has been arrested by Anti-Trafficking police in Nonthaburi for the rape and blackmail of 20 young women. A 22 year-old motorcycle taxi driver used fake profile to lure women to pose nude for online videos, then blackmailing and raping them. Mr. Mongkhol Sribuathep, 22, was arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court on Feb 25 on charges of forcible rape and extortion. He was apprehended by Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division. Mr Mongkhol allegedly used a fake profile photo of a good-looking man on his Line app to attract young university students and office workers. The online predator mainly targeted young women who used the Omi dating app. After he became close to the young women, he would persuade them to pose nude for him during their online chats. The victims were unaware he secretly recorded the chats. Once he obtained the nude photos and videos he would then borrow money from his victims. When they asked to be repaid, he allegedly refused and ... » Learn More about Online Predator Busted for the Rape and Blackmail of Young Women
Religious leaders urge Singaporeans to join forces to battle online radicalisation of young people
SINGAPORE - The threat of online radicalisation continues to loom large, and with young people especially at risk, Singapore has to step up its efforts to keep the peace in society, said religious leaders and observers. They were responding on Wednesday (Jan 27) to news of a Singaporean Christian plotting to attack Muslims at two mosques. The 16-year-old is the youngest to be held under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for terrorism thus far, and the first detainee to be influenced by far-right extremist ideology. He was specifically influenced by Australian Brenton Tarrant, who slaughtered 50 mosque-goers in Christchurch in 2019. In a statement condemning all acts of terror and violence as having no place in any religion, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) warned that the pervasive nature of social media posed the risk of extremist ideologies seeping into homes. "We are grateful that in Singapore, we have close bonds of friendship and trust among faith ... » Learn More about Religious leaders urge Singaporeans to join forces to battle online radicalisation of young people
Rep. Villar seeks more jobs, more online career fairs
WITH record unemployment and many Filipinos left without jobs brought by the impact of the pandemic, Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar believes the need for more virtual recruitment fairs is urgent in an effort to help displaced workers and everyone seeking a job. Through House Resolution 1597, Villar urged the Labor department, Civil Service Commission (CSC) and other relevant state agencies to intensify online job fairs to further ease unemployment in the country, accelerate the economy and keep families afloat during the economic crisis. “Various government agencies must innovate in generating job opportunities during the pandemic and health crisis,” Villar said, pointing out that there is an increasing demand for virtual career platforms resulting from the pandemic. Philippine unemployment rate soared to 10.4 percenr last year or about 4.5 million Filipinos became jobless, the highest in 15 years, as thousands of establishments were forced to shut amid ... » Learn More about Rep. Villar seeks more jobs, more online career fairs
Ritchie Peng: Building Optimal 5G Networks by Sustained Innovation
Mr. Peng delivering a speech at the online Pre-MWC Shanghai 2021 Briefing 5G development beyond expectations. At Huawei's online media and analyst pre-briefing for MWC Shanghai 2021, Mr. Ritchie Peng, President of Huawei's 5G Product Line, delivered a keynote speech titled Building Optimal 5G Networks by Sustained Innovation. Two years into the commercial adoption of 5G, mobile services maintain a strong momentum, and the mobile industry is presented with many fresh, tremendous opportunities. Huawei has proposed the "1+N" 5G Target Network strategy to make achievements that will benefit all parties through sustained innovation and collaboration with customers. Mr. Peng emphasised that "Huawei will work with industry partners to figure out how to deliver ultimate user experience anytime and anywhere with 1+N 5G network." The forecasts about 5G network deployment that were made one year ago have all become a reality. The number of 5G users globally has reached 200 million, and ... » Learn More about Ritchie Peng: Building Optimal 5G Networks by Sustained Innovation
Kris Aquino calls out homophobia directed at Bimby: ‘Leave my children alone’
Bimby and mom Kris Aquino. Image: Instagram/@krisaquino Kris Aquino defended her children after they became targets of damaging comments online over the past week. “I am not blind, and I am not stupid… in a span of a week my children have been used to trigger me,” the host-actress stated in an Instagram post today, March 7. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KRIS AQUINO (@krisaquino) “Kuya Josh with zero factual basis was said to have impregnated a girl. Bimb has been repeatedly targeted with bullying because people are insisting he is gay,” she said. “Regarding Kuya Josh, name us and show us the girl. About Bimb, he is 13 years old, [I] know my son doesn’t identify as being gay BUT in the event he ever does, he will still be my son.” “The bullying you are doing is a reflection of your homophobic attitudes that are no longer welcome in 2021,” she declared. Bimby was subjected to comments about his ... » Learn More about Kris Aquino calls out homophobia directed at Bimby: ‘Leave my children alone’
Julia Barretto to Bea Alonzo: ‘You have charged everybody to destroy me FOR YOU’
First posted at 6:52 p.m. August 06 MANILA, Philippines — Actress Julia Barretto did not mince her words when she finally addressed her recent controversy, saying Bea Alonzo’s cryptic post led everybody to “destroy” her. “Your heartbreak should have been a private matter, but you have selfishly turned it into something of national concern,” Barretto wrote Tuesday in an Instagram post showing a throwback photo of her and Alonzo. “Bea, you wanted to keep your hands clean by not mentioning me in your controversial post, but with a click of your finger, in your sly way, you have charged everybody to destroy me FOR YOU,” Barretto said. Barretto was pertaining to Alonzo’s cryptic post hinting betrayal which was posted after a photo of the former and Gerald Anderson supposedly taken at a fellow actor’s birthday party surfaced online. READ: Splitsville for Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson? “You have encouraged a culture of hate by purposely liking harmless photos, putting ... » Learn More about Julia Barretto to Bea Alonzo: ‘You have charged everybody to destroy me FOR YOU’
WATCH: Gabbi Garcia receives YouTube Gold Play Button, unboxes award before fans
Gabbi Garcia with her YouTube Gold Play Button. Image: Instagram/@gabbi Actress-singer Gabbi Garcia has marked a new online milestone as she received the YouTube Gold Play Button after gaining over 1 million subscribers. “WE DID IT GUYS! [My] gold play button is finally here!!! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!! [Love] you all!!!” Garcia announced on Instagram yesterday, Sept. 15 Garcia currently has around 1.08 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, which she started in 2017. She posts a variety of content, ranging from song covers to house tours, and takes on other topics. To mark the special occasion, Garcia held a “Wine Night” livestream last night on her channel together with boyfriend Khalil Ramos. Aside from drinking wine, of course, the young artist unboxed the Gold Play Button for the first time live in front of fans. Garcia told Ramos that it is “our milestone” as she notes that they built the channel together. Garcia also revealed that ... » Learn More about WATCH: Gabbi Garcia receives YouTube Gold Play Button, unboxes award before fans
Bea Alonzo, ‘ambassador of ghosting,’ gives tips on moving on
Bea Alonzo. Image: Instagram/@beaalonzo Bea Alonzo gave her insights on moving on in a recent vlog, where her friends Angel Locsin and Neil Arce asked her for advice about being ghosted. The actress described herself as the “ambassador of ghosting” and dished advice based on her personal experience, as seen in the couple’s video posted on Thursday, Oct. 29. Locsin and Arce gave tips for moving on that they found online and asked Alonzo to weigh in on them. They also greeted her a “happy anniversary” — it has been over a year after her split with actor Gerald Anderson. “You know I can’t believe [that] after a year, pagtatatawanan na lang natin (we would just laugh about this),” the “One More Chance” star said. The first tip was to post on social media so that the other person can see it. Alonzo disagreed, stating that what you post should be for you. “Iniisip mo pa rin siya, ibig sabihin hindi mo binibigyan ang sarili mo ng room to move on. Nabubuhay ka rin para sa ... » Learn More about Bea Alonzo, ‘ambassador of ghosting,’ gives tips on moving on