Myanmar’s military-backed parliament yesterday approved a law on authorizing capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centers.Internet fraud factories have flourished in war-torn Myanmar, part of Southeast Asia’s thriving scam economy, targeting

Myanmar's parliament approves death penalty for online scam offenses amid rising cybercrime and ongoing civil unrest.

Junta-backed bill targets syndicate bosses with life in prison and capital punishment.