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The Star
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Indonesian, Malaysian ambassadors throw weight behind Cambodia's online scam crackdown
PHNOM PENH: Indonesian ambassador Santo Darmosumarto has expressed his gratitude to the Cambodian government and its authorities for their cooperation in rescuing Indonesian citizens from scam operations and facilitating their return to their home country. His Malaysian counterpart has also shared his support for the Kingdom's efforts to rescue trafficking victims from online scam centres. The current operation to dismantle online scam networks in Cambodia is going ahead full steam, with approximately 3,000 people arrested. The latest bust saw over 160 individuals taken into custody in two provinces on July 21. Santo met with Chhay Sinarith, who leads the secretariat of the Ad Hoc Commission to Combat Online Scams, on the morning of July 21, according to the Ministry of Information. During the meeting, Sinarith noted that online scams are a widespread issue which affects many countries. He reiterated the government's strong commitment and determination to combat such crimes. He informed the ambassador of Cambodia's resolve to eliminate technology-based scams nationwide and stressed the importance of international cooperation in these joint efforts. Santo agreed that technology-based scams are a global issue, adding that the Indonesian embassy in Cambodia is always ready to provide support and cooperation to Cambodia's efforts. On the same day, Sinarith met with Shaharuddin bin Onn, Malaysian ambassador to Cambodia. Both parties discussed Cambodia's efforts to crack down on online scams. According to the information ministry, the ambassador 'expressed confidence in the Royal Government's commitment and efforts to eliminate technology-based scams and thanked the Cambodian government for rescuing Malaysian citizens in the past'. He also affirmed that the Malaysian embassy and government will provide support and cooperation for Cambodia's endeavours. The latest crackdowns occurred on July 21, when Siem Reap provincial authorities raided a rented villa and arrested 13 Nepalese nationals in Knar Village, Chreav Commune, Siem Reap City. On the same day, authorities in Mondulkiri province dismantled an online scam operation in Puchab village, Dak Dam commune, O'Raing district, detaining a total of 149 individuals of 13 different nationalities. Indonesian ambassador Santo Darmosumarto has expressed his gratitude to the Cambodian government and its authorities for their cooperation in rescuing Indonesian citizens from scam operations and facilitating their return to their home country. His Malaysian counterpart has also shared his support for the Kingdom's efforts to rescue trafficking victims from online scam centres. The current operation to dismantle online scam networks in Cambodia is going ahead full steam, with approximately 3,000 people arrested. The latest bust saw over 160 individuals taken into custody in two provinces on July 21. Santo met with Chhay Sinarith, who leads the secretariat of the Ad Hoc Commission to Combat Online Scams, on the morning of July 21, according to the Ministry of Information. During the meeting, Sinarith noted that online scams are a widespread issue which affects many countries. He reiterated the government's strong commitment and determination to combat such crimes. He informed the ambassador of Cambodia's resolve to eliminate technology-based scams nationwide and stressed the importance of international cooperation in these joint efforts. Santo agreed that technology-based scams are a global issue, adding that the Indonesian embassy in Cambodia is always ready to provide support and cooperation to Cambodia's efforts. On the same day, Sinarith met with Shaharuddin bin Onn, Malaysian ambassador to Cambodia. Both parties discussed Cambodia's efforts to crack down on online scams. According to the information ministry, the ambassador 'expressed confidence in the Royal Government's commitment and efforts to eliminate technology-based scams and thanked the Cambodian government for rescuing Malaysian citizens in the past'. He also affirmed that the Malaysian embassy and government will provide support and cooperation for Cambodia's endeavours. The latest crackdowns occurred on July 21, when Siem Reap provincial authorities raided a rented villa and arrested 13 Nepalese nationals in Knar Village, Chreav Commune, Siem Reap City. On the same day, authorities in Mondulkiri province dismantled an online scam operation in Puchab village, Dak Dam commune, O'Raing district, detaining a total of 149 individuals of 13 different nationalities. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
Vancouver Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Hastings' jockeys look to close the gap as Perez plays away
With more than a third of the Hastings' racing season in the books, the leading-rider table has a familiar look to it with seven-time champion Amadeo Perez currently nine wins ahead of his closest rival, Kimal Santo. Unlike the past few seasons there are several riders queued up behind Perez and all are in closer proximity than is often the case by this time of year. And, this weekend, with Perez off to ride a trio of Hastings-based horses in Edmonton, there is a chance to close the gap. Santo is well on the way to eclipsing last year's 31-winner haul and is one of a growing colony of Caribbean riders trying to dislodge Perez from his throne. 'I was here in January and February, on the farms, breaking young horses, as well as galloping horses,' Santo revealed this week. 'I usually don't come back until March or April and that definitely helped. People could see the hard work I was putting in.' Santo has a mount in every race on Friday evening and is determined to stay in touch with Perez. 'It would be nice to beat him, obviously,' Santo agreed, 'but It's not easy even keeping up with him!' Fellow Trinidadian rider Kerron Khelawan, currently in third place with 16 wins, agrees with Santo that eating into their rival's lead is easier said than done. Khelawan said: 'It's not like we just pick up Amadeo's rides when he is elsewhere. He has an agent who also looks after other riders and when he is away, then the other riders represented by his agent will often pick up those spares.' Like Santo, however, Khelawan also returned to B.C. a little earlier than normal and is determined to hang on Perez's coattails as long as possible. 'I came back a bit earlier because I was in Arizona riding over the winter,' Khelawan explained. 'It helped because I've been getting some rides with barns I've never been getting before. 'I'm grateful for the owners and trainers who have given me a chance this season and I would definitely like to see if I can win a championship, one day. If people continue to give me opportunities and some 'live' mounts, as they're doing, then who knows what might happen.' Jamaican Rider Chris Mamdeen, who has ridden 13 winners so far this term, is less bashful when it comes to his own ambitions. 'It's been better this year, more competitive and I'm getting some live horses now and, so far, I'm getting the job done,' he said this week. 'I always set a target for myself and try and improve each season. I would like to be in the top two and that's what I want to try and achieve.' Mamdeen is currently 14 wins behind Perez and all three chasing riders are winning at a rate of 23 per cent, an excellent return, but still shy of Perez's punishing 30-per-cent winners to rides ratio. The reigning champ won't miss many days and his rivals will need to start closing the gap urgently if they're to stop him making it a record-equalling eight riding titles. Current standings by numbers of winners: Perez, 27; Santo, 18; Khelawan, 16; Richard Balgobin (apprentice), 14; and Mamdeen, 13. Friday night selections: First race, 7 p.m. Race 2 (7:30 p.m.): Nu Soup for Baby was just a nose away from a second-consecutive win last time and can move rider Mamdeen closer to his rivals. Race 4 (8:30 p.m.): Vector had everyone else in his rear-view when going down by a length to the smart Thomspon last time and Santo can notch another win as he looks to close in on Perez.
The Province
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Province
Hastings' jockeys look to close the gap as Perez plays away
Hastings leading jockey for past seven seasons is riding in Edmonton on Saturday, giving his closest rivals a chance to eat into his lead. Queen of Attitude, ridden by Hastings' reigning champion jockey Amadeo Perez. With more than a third of the Hastings' racing season in the books, the leading-rider table has a familiar look to it with seven-time champion Amadeo Perez currently nine wins ahead of his closest rival, Kimal Santo. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. 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THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Unlike the past few seasons there are several riders queued up behind Perez and all are in closer proximity than is often the case by this time of year. And, this weekend, with Perez off to ride a trio of Hastings-based horses in Edmonton, there is a chance to close the gap. Santo is well on the way to eclipsing last year's 31-winner haul and is one of a growing colony of Caribbean riders trying to dislodge Perez from his throne. 'I was here in January and February, on the farms, breaking young horses, as well as galloping horses,' Santo revealed this week. 'I usually don't come back until March or April and that definitely helped. People could see the hard work I was putting in.' Santo has a mount in every race on Friday evening and is determined to stay in touch with Perez. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It would be nice to beat him, obviously,' Santo agreed, 'but It's not easy even keeping up with him!' Fellow Trinidadian rider Kerron Khelawan, currently in third place with 16 wins, agrees with Santo that eating into their rival's lead is easier said than done. Khelawan said: 'It's not like we just pick up Amadeo's rides when he is elsewhere. He has an agent who also looks after other riders and when he is away, then the other riders represented by his agent will often pick up those spares.' Like Santo, however, Khelawan also returned to B.C. a little earlier than normal and is determined to hang on Perez's coattails as long as possible. 'I came back a bit earlier because I was in Arizona riding over the winter,' Khelawan explained. 'It helped because I've been getting some rides with barns I've never been getting before. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm grateful for the owners and trainers who have given me a chance this season and I would definitely like to see if I can win a championship, one day. If people continue to give me opportunities and some 'live' mounts, as they're doing, then who knows what might happen.' Jamaican Rider Chris Mamdeen, who has ridden 13 winners so far this term, is less bashful when it comes to his own ambitions. 'It's been better this year, more competitive and I'm getting some live horses now and, so far, I'm getting the job done,' he said this week. 'I always set a target for myself and try and improve each season. I would like to be in the top two and that's what I want to try and achieve.' Mamdeen is currently 14 wins behind Perez and all three chasing riders are winning at a rate of 23 per cent, an excellent return, but still shy of Perez's punishing 30-per-cent winners to rides ratio. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The reigning champ won't miss many days and his rivals will need to start closing the gap urgently if they're to stop him making it a record-equalling eight riding titles. Current standings by numbers of winners: Perez, 27; Santo, 18; Khelawan, 16; Richard Balgobin (apprentice), 14; and Mamdeen, 13. Friday night selections: First race, 7 p.m. Race 2 (7:30 p.m.): Nu Soup for Baby was just a nose away from a second-consecutive win last time and can move rider Mamdeen closer to his rivals. Race 4 (8:30 p.m.): Vector had everyone else in his rear-view when going down by a length to the smart Thomspon last time and Santo can notch another win as he looks to close in on Perez. Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Sports News Vancouver Whitecaps
Forbes
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Forbes
Tornado Chaser Chris Coach: You Never Forget Your First One
A tornadic mothership supercell, near Santo, Texas, May 18, 2025. The U.S tornado season is wrapping up. For me, it was a fruitful one, having seen multiple twisters this past spring, my very first photogenic one near Silverton, Texas, on April 24. I had been storm chasing with veterans Tim Bovasso and Jeff Anderson at the time (story link below). Three weeks later, I found myself back in Texas, giving thrill rides to NASCAR Racing Experience customers at the Texas Motor Speedway near Dallas. A friend of Bovasso's, Chris Coach, 26, asked if I wanted to chase with him on my day off, Sunday, May 18. There wasn't a high probability for tornadoes that day in the immediate area around DFW - maybe 2% - so we weren't too excited. But hey, you never know. Tornado forming near Santo, Texas, May 18, 2025. Around 2:30 p.m., Coach picked me up at my hotel, with - surprise - his entire family in the back of a Honda Pilot: wife, Seiyana, and five kids. What's important to know here is that Coach had never seen a tornado, despite having chased a few dozen times going all the way back to 2021. So, if we found one, it would be a big deal, both for me and for a frustrated Coach. Traffic wasn't bad for a Sunday, and we made good time north toward Santo, where a supercell, the giant cloud structure that produces tornadoes, was building. Using his cellphone radar app - you could tell he had done this before - Coach navigated us via smallish back roads to a farm. Across the flat fields in front of us, we watched the sky slowly darken and the lightning pick up. Powerful stovepipe tornado off of I-20 near Santo, Texas, May 18, 2025. An ominous black Wall Cloud (WC) with rotating air appeared directly below the supercell, perfect conditions for a tornado to drop. We waited and Sure enough one of the rotating nipples hanging from the WC began snaking its way toward the ground. The funnel danced and flickered, as if it wasn't sure weather or not to drop.. It finally did, but didn't last long before it evaporated back into the supercell. But it was definitely a twister, perhaps the first of many that night. To avoid approaching hail, which Coach could see on radar and which sometimes is as big as softballs, we high-tailed it back to the main roads, then followed the temperamental supercell as it traveled south. It was already 8:15 p.m. and getting dark, but tornado warnings kept popping up on our phones, so we stayed vigilant. Cellphone radar app indicates a tornado on the ground near Santo, Texas, May 18, 2025. After about 15 minutes on I-20, Coach's wife and kids started yelling, 'Tornado,, tornado!' I couldn't see anything, being on the right side in the front passenger's seat, nor could Coach, who was driving. He immediately found a safe spot on the side of the 70-mph highway, and pulled over. Sure enough, about four miles above a ridge behind us, a stovepipe tornado was raging. It was a big one, too, at least an EF-2, and all hell broke loose in the car. The kids were screaming, and so were Coach and I. We got out and started snapping away. He had finally seen a photogenic tornado - and so had his kids - and it was a damn impressive one. Tornado visible from highway I-20, May 18, 2025. Coach was in disbelief. 'I couldn't process what was actually happening at the time,' he told me this week in an interview. 'But I have the photos and keep looking at them. My kids told everyone at school, too. They were as excited as I was.' Now that Coach has finally seen his tornado, will he keep chasing? 'You bet,' he says. 'It's addicting. But you never forget your first one.'
ABC News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Vanuatu Cricket building for the future and spreading the net wide, in the search for young talent to join their new academy
A new academy has just been launched by Vanuatu Cricket, with the aim of drawing in the best male and female talent from across the country, and building a new generation of national team players. The venture is being underpinned by funding partner Interchange, and the year-long programme of skills and academic training will be managed by Head of High Performance, Chris Laffan. Trials have already begun and eventually there will be 50 young cricketers at the academy, 30 from Port Vila and 20 from Santo and Tanna. And Vanuatu Cricket's Chief Executive, Tim Cutler, says there is a particular emphasis on taking the game in the outer islands to a higher level.
