The Asian Crime Century

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South East Asia Sequestro: The new kidnapping centre of the world

South East Asia Sequestro: The new kidnapping centre of the world

The Asian Crime Century briefing 103

Jan 19, 2025
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Chinese actor Wang Xing (right) with Thai police after rescue from kidnappers in Myanmar (Source: Global Times, 10/1/2025)

On Friday 3 January, Chinese actor Wang Xing lost contact with his family after he travelled to Mae Sot in North West Thailand near the border with Myanmar to join what he believed was a film crew. Wang had flown from Shanghai to Ban…

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