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NEWS: Cambodia extradites former Huione chair, accused of money laundering, to China

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A police officer inspects inside a scam compound known as "My Casino" used for fraud operations, which police said was owned by former tycoon and casino owner Ly Kuong, who was arrested on January 15 and charged with illegal recruitment for exploitation, aggravated fraud and links to organised crime, in Kampot province, Cambodia, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Soveit Yarn

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NEWS: Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime oversight on UAE-bound bank transfers

By Joe Cash, Josh Smith and Poppy McPherson

LI Xiong, a former leader at Cambodian financial conglomerate Huione Pay which was accused of laundering money for crime organisations, has been extradited from Cambodia to China.

Cambodia said that the action showed it was cracking down on scam operations.

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