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Three North Korean immigrants in the UK talk about their escapes and dreams.

Xi, Putin have made common cause against the US, but their complex ties are rooted in self-interest.

Singapore a magnet for cash from politically connected Cambodians

Town boss Paul Lambert says James Collins and Trevoh Chalobah are doubts ahead of Saturday’s game at West Brom with the injuries they suffered during the first half of last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Reading. Better news is that Jonas Knudsen is back from his one-match ban, while Ellis Harrison is closing in on a return after his hamstring injury.

Connected to fraud? Firm bought by Cambodian tycoon moved investment scam funds

Home By Jack Davies and Sovannarith Keo May 5, 2021 One of Cambodia’s wealthiest families with close ties to Prime Minister Hun Sen late last year acquired a British payment services provider, Connectum Limited. That company generates millions of dollars in revenue each year, serving as an intermediary between small businesses and major credit card firms like Visa and MasterCard. Heng Sokha, wife of former Transport Ministry secretary of state Ing Bun Hoaw, took ownership of Connectum in Nov...

Targets of an executive order for restrictions on coup leaders and family members will be announced this week.