Laos—a landlocked country wedged between China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma—is suffering an exodus of human capital, as organized crime fueled by Chinese money lures graduates away with paychecks that dwarf local wages. Students who master the How Beijing’s Language School in Laos Became a Gateway for Cross-Border Telecom Fraud
Laos—a landlocked country wedged between China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma—is suffering an exodus of human capital, as organized crime fueled by Chinese money lures graduates away with paychecks that dwarf local wages. Students who master the 
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China’s nuclear stockpile is hitting 600 warheads—the fastest buildup among nuclear powers in recent years. Is the world facing a new era of nuclear tension? Israel is ramping up strikes on Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, escalating regional tensions.