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Society news — October 26, 2026

Society publications published on October 26, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

17 publications

  4. SocietyCorruptionAfricaFraud

    Thai Woman Sells Burglarized Home After Three Break-ins Near Police Stations

    A 44-year-old Thai woman, Thanu (also known as Thanida), has decided to sell her house in Khon Kaen province after it was burglarized three times in three years, despite being located opposite several police stations and government buildings. The first break-in caused around 60,000 baht (RM7,267) in damages, while the second resulted in the theft of valuable items worth nearly one million baht (RM121,124). Despite installing additional security measures, another break-in was detected recently. The woman has posted warning signs and urged police to arrest the suspects.
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  5. SocietyNorth AmericaIsraelDefense

    Chinese Man Extradited to US for Cryptocurrency Scam

    A 44-year-old Chinese man, Zheng Zhao, has been extradited to the US from the Netherlands to face charges of participating in a cross-border cryptocurrency investment scam, also known as 'pig butchering'. The scam targeted 174 American victims, defrauding them of over $36.9 million. The money was transferred to a bank account in the Bahamas before being converted into USDT and sent to the Cambodia-based operation. Zheng Zhao faces up to 20 years in prison. Previously, eight co-conspirators have pleaded guilty.
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  9. SocietyCorruptionWhite-collarFraudCyberattack

    Police Handle Money Laundering Case with Warmth

    A man from Phnom Penh borrowed money from a neighbor in China, repaid it via bank transfer, and asked the neighbor to hand over his bank card to a friend for withdrawal. The neighbor suspected money laundering but agreed to cooperate. Police later arrested the neighbor, revealing the money was from a fraud case. The neighbor was released after questioning, with police warning him not to repeat the action.
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  11. SocietyLocal GovMiddle EastOrganized CrimeFraud

    Chinese Crime Lord 'Andy' Exposed for Kidnapping and Murder in Philippines

    Chinese national Mr. Shen Shànbǎng, also known as Andy, Jinzhu, or Wangzi, is a wanted criminal in the Philippines for his involvement in multiple kidnapping and murder cases. Despite being arrested with concrete evidence, he remains at large due to his connections in the country. He heads several kidnapping gangs and is the mastermind behind high-profile cases such as the Zhang Xiaolong case and the 'Iron King' murder. While claiming to be involved in currency exchange and visa services, his true business is kidnapping and murder. He lives with his wife and mistress (also a kidnapper) and engages in threesomes and drug use daily. Victims' families have reported him to Philippine authorities and Chinese mainland public security bureau to prevent further abductions and murders.
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  15. SocietyLocal GovCorruptionRelief

    Federal Court Reopens Case on ICE Actions in Churches

    A federal appeals court in the US has allowed 27 religious organizations to continue their legal battle to reinstate protections limiting ICE raids in churches and places of worship. The decision reverses a previous ruling that dismissed the organizations' request for a temporary protective order. The case, Mennonite Church USA v. Department of Homeland Security, will now return to a federal district court for further review. While the ruling does not prohibit arrests in these places, it allows organizations to seek judicial protection again.
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  17. SocietyLocal GovMiddle EastEarth

    SIP Denounces Persistent Press Freedom Restrictions in Cuba and Venezuela

    The Inter-American Press Society (SIP) has released a report detailing ongoing restrictions on press freedom in Cuba and Venezuela. In Cuba, the SIP highlights an increase in the use of police and judicial mechanisms to pressure and repress independent journalists, leading to more detentions, summons, and trials. Notable cases include journalist Henry Constantín, imprisoned for allegedly disobeying a summons, and Mayelín Rodríguez Prado, sentenced to 15 years for interviewing minors during a protest. The SIP also points out obstacles to producing and distributing independent printed publications due to difficulties in obtaining paper, internet cuts, and low-quality connections. In Venezuela, while some progress has been made, such as the release or dismissal of cases against journalists and the partial lifting of digital blocks on media, mechanisms of control and persecution that affect access to information persist. The SIP warns that any partial advance will continue to be fragile until it translates into binding legal reforms.
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