At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans (“Keep going”) were just the start.
Month: January 2026
Why haven’t tariffs had a bigger impact on prices?
[Why haven’t tariffs had a bigger impact on prices?
A Times Reporter Goes Inside a Cyberscam Center in a War Zone
Holy moly. Look at these phones. The floor is just littered with SIM cards. We’re in Myanmar. Only weeks after rebel fighters took control of a cyberscam center near the border with Thailand. For years, Chinese criminals have used ordinary office spaces like this in the middle of the jungle to target Americans in elaborate … Read more
Global Central Bankers Express Support for Fed Chair After Criminal Investigation
[The defense comes after Jerome Powell pushed back on what he described as pressure by the Trump administration to cut interest rates in the United States.
Can We Build a Better Social Network?
A “Hard Fork” and “Search Engine” collaboration.
Karachi Eat Food Festival 2026: Why people were disappointed
Once the top food festival, this year’s edition totally failed to match expectations Karachi Eat once regarded as the city’s most exciting food festival, came under sharp criticism this year. Despite months of hype, the experience fell short for many attendees. From petty thefts and arguments to long walks across scattered sections, visitors shared their … Read more
BCB and ICC hold video conference on Bangladesh team’s T20 World Cup participation
A video conference between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) was held this afternoon to discuss the participation of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Representing the BCB were President Md Aminul Islam, Vice Presidents Md Shakawath Hossain and Faruque Ahmed, Director and Chairman … Read more
Judges’ maligning campaign challenged
Petitioner claims that campaign has been revived on social media on basis of fake references against judges A petition has been filed in Lahore High Court challenging an alleged organised social media campaign aimed at defaming judges of the superior judiciary. The petition was filed through advocate Mian Dawood, making the Respondents the National Cyber … Read more
Delta Offers Optimistic Outlook as Travelers Continue to Splurge
Delta Air Lines said it was expecting profits to rise by around 20 percent in 2026 thanks to strong demand for premium tickets.
Son of Deposed Shah of Iran Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests
Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.