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Over 210,000 suspected foreign scammers left Cambodia amid intensified crackdown on online fraud

Over 210,000 suspected foreign scammers left Cambodia amid intensified crackdown on online fraud

Authorities raided around 2,500 locations, dismantling about 200 major cases of online fraud since June of last year

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Russia slows Telegram over content removal disputes, minister says
18.02.2026

Russia slows Telegram over content removal disputes, minister says

Official cites alleged criminal use and foreign intelligence access

Vice President Sara Duterte announces 2028 Philippines presidential bid
18.02.2026

Vice President Sara Duterte announces 2028 Philippines presidential bid

Decision follows rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and mounting impeachment complaints

US declines to establish sufficient missile production in Europe, Zelenskyy says
18.02.2026

US declines to establish sufficient missile production in Europe, Zelenskyy says

'There were promises of licenses, but ultimately, the US did not agree to this,' says Ukrainian leader, despite raising issue with Washington years ago

2 officials, 14 militants killed in separate attacks and operations in Pakistan
18.02.2026

2 officials, 14 militants killed in separate attacks and operations in Pakistan

Militant attacks and security operations reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces

Sri Lanka scraps pension for lawmakers
18.02.2026

Sri Lanka scraps pension for lawmakers

Move comes as government pursues austerity reforms following mass protests that ousted ex-President Rajapaksa