Malaysian embassy to repatriate 15 job scam victims from Thailand
[New Straits Times] - 02/17/2025
TAK (THAILAND): The Malaysian Embassy here has confirmed that 15 of the 261 victims rescued from job scam syndicates in Myanmar are Malaysian nationals. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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