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World Service,21 Mar 2025,49 mins

Inside Myanmar’s cyber scam industry

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Thousands of people have been trafficked into Myanmar and forced to work in scam compounds, running online fraud operations that target victims globally. We hear from one of the most senior people at the United Nations trying to tackle the problem. Indonesia—once hailed as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies—is facing a sharp sell-off in its stock market. We break down what’s driving investor anxiety. And we examine whether Apple’s smartphone tech is falling behind the hype.

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