Colombo, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese at suspected scam centre: police

NAMPA / AFP

2026-05-03

Sri Lankan police have arrested 37 Chinese nationals suspected of running a cyberscam centre in the capital Colombo, a spokesman said on Sunday, in the latest crackdown on foreign-run online fraud. The suspects, aged between 23 and 44 and including one woman, were arrested after a tip-off, the police spokesman said. "They had entered the country on tourist visas and were illegally employed, while two of them had overstayed their visas," he added.......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

Ashkelon, Israel, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Two Gaza flotilla activists to appear before Israeli court

2026-05-03 10:00:08

Ashkelon, Israel, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Two Gaza flotilla activists appear in Israeli court: rights group

2026-05-03 10:00:08

Ashkelon, Israel, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Two foreign activists from Gaza flotilla appear in Israeli court

2026-05-03 10:00:08

Kyiv, Ukraine, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Russia, Ukraine drones kill four, hit oil tankers

2026-05-03 09:30:06

Jerusalem, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Israel issues new evacuation warnings in south Lebanon beyond occupied area

2026-05-03 09:30:06

Colombo, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka raises fuel prices as inflation spikes

2026-05-03 09:30:06

Tehran, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Iran plans to turn university site hit in US-Israeli strikes into museum

2026-05-03 09:00:09

Jerusalem, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Israel issues new evacuation warnings in south Lebanon beyond occupied area

2026-05-03 08:30:07

2026-05-03 08:02:31

Kyiv, Ukraine, May 3, 2026 (AFP) - Russian strike kills one as Ukraine launches hundreds of drones

2026-05-03 08:02:31

Latest NAMPA photos

LÜDERITZ, 01 May 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi, officially opening the 19th Annual Lüderitz Crayfish Festival. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

OPUWO, 01 May 2026- Governor of the Kunene Region Vipuakuje Muharukua addressing the International Workers' Day commemorations at Opuwo. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

OPUWO, 01 MAY 2026- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing the International Workers' Day commemoration at Opuwo in the Kunene region. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

GROOTFONTEIN, 01 May 2026 - The Otjiwanda Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Youth Expo currently underway at the Omulunga Stadium in Grootfontein from 29 April to 03 May. The event has attracted more than 30 exhibitors, mainly youth-led businesses. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 01 MAY (NAMPA) - The accident scene where a truck and a minibus belonging to the Ministry of Health and Social Services collided south of Otjiwarongo, along the B1 road on Friday morning. A total of 11 people from the minibus all died instantly and some burned beyond recognition. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 01 May 2026 - The accident scene where a truck and a minibus belonging to the Ministry of Health and Social Services collided south of Otjiwarongo on Friday morning, along the B1 road. A total of 11 people from the minibus all died and some burned beyond recognition. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA