The first time Seng saw someone jump to their death was from the window of his dorm, in a gated compound where armed guards patrolled outside, making sure no one escaped. But Seng had never spoken to the man he saw die that day; workers weren't allowed to speak to people from other teams or buildings. They weren't even allowed.
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A series of American sanctions on a Macau underworld kingpin helped Kuala Lumpur pry the lid off a Malaysian connection to criminal groups in China and related police corruption in the Southeast Asian nation, a senior police official told BenarNews.
Sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department allowed the Royal Malaysia Police to connect the dots, which led to the uncovering of the Nicky Gang allegedly headed by Nicky Liow Soon Hee, Johor state police chief Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said.
“It was crucial information, as based on the tip of the iceberg we were able to study the serious and extensive operations of the local syndicate, which has international connections,” Ayob told BenarNews., an RFA-affiliated online news service.
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Cambodian press coverage has taken another hit after the General Commissariat of National Police banned journalists from covering police investigations amid warnings that legal action would be taken against any reporter caught violating the directive.
It was a blunt warning and disturbing, given that a decree from the police can seemingly override a constitution that is supposed to guarantee press freedom.
Issued last Friday, Lt. Gen. Sar Theth, chief of Phnom Penh Municipal Police, said that the directive would enable his officers to perform their duties without interference from reporters.
“Journalists or reporters are not allowed to broadcast live while the authorities are on a mission to carry out their duties and on an actual crime scene,” he told the government-friendly Khmer Times.
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In this file photo taken on December 01, 2012, Wan Kuok-koi is driven away from the Macau prison. The US Treasury slapped sanctions on December 9, 2020 on the notorious Chinese organised crime leader known as ‘Broken Tooth’. AFP pic
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WASHINGTON, Dec 10 The US Treasury slapped sanctions yesterday on a notorious Chinese organized crime leader known as “Broken Tooth”, alleging he is expanding criminal activities throughout Southeast Asia on the back of a major Beijing infrastructure initiative.
X , the head of the powerful 14K triad, or organised crime group, has built operations in Cambodia, Myanmar and Palau since being released from Macau prison eight years ago, the Treasury said.