In this engaging discussion, Sarah Newey, a Global Health Security Correspondent, uncovers the dark world of Sin City in Laos, where Chinese gangs run sophisticated scam operations. She vividly describes the glitzy yet gritty atmosphere, revealing how these scam centers operate with techniques like deepfakes and coerced labor. Joining her, Richard Horsey, a political analyst, examines how the power vacuums in the Mekong region have enabled organized crime to thrive, especially post-pandemic, while highlighting the need for international cooperation to combat these challenges.
