Job scam rings in Myanmar planning to shift ops to Laos, warns MHO


Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim during a press conference on three rescued Malaysians from human syndicate trade at Myawaddy and Tachileik at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, December 7, 2023. With him is MHO advisor Tan Sri Musa Hassan. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

SEPANG: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has warned that job scam syndicates based in Myanmar are expected to move their base of operations to Laos.

Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim said this after three Malaysians were brought back from Myanmar on Thursday.

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