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Authorities in Laos have deported 462 Chinese nationals suspected of committing crimes including human trafficking, the latest sign of a sweeping regional crackdown on cyber-scam operations. [1]

The government of Laos has ordered online scammers to vacate a special economic zone in the northwest of the country, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported earlier this week. [2]

In the future, the government may consider opening one of the border points on the border of Finland and Russia. This was stated by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (KP) in the radio program Yle “Hour of questions”. (translated from ru) [5]

The border situation has remained stable in Lapland, "says the Lapland Border Guard. The traffic volumes at the international border crossing points of Salla and Raja-Joosep were low in May. (translated from fi) [6]

Raja-Jooseppi border station is 245 kilometers from Rovaniemi, almost 670 kilometers from Vaasa and over 930 kilometers from Helsinki. (translated from sv) [7]

The Salla border station will close completely between Thursday and Friday night. There have been no new arrivals from the Russian side since Wednesday afternoon. (translated from fi) [8]

Lapland's border crossing points against Russia have been quiet on Friday. By this afternoon, a dozen Russians and five Raja-Joseph have arrived to Finland via the bridge. There are four people refused entry at the Salla border station. (translated from fi) [9]

BEIJING/NEW DELHI — China expressed concern on Wednesday after India announced plans to build a road along the remote eastern part of their disputed border, saying it hoped India would not “further complicate” the festering disagreement. [10]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2023-12-06 · 85% match

Laos Deports 462 Chinese Nationals as Scamming Crackdown Spreads

Authorities in Laos have deported 462 Chinese nationals suspected of committing crimes including human trafficking, the latest sign of a sweeping regional crackdown on cyber-scam operations.

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2024-08-14 · 75% match

Laos Issues Ultimatum to Golden Triangle Scam Operators

The government of Laos has ordered online scammers to vacate a special economic zone in the northwest of the country, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported earlier this week.

[3] FI yle.fi · 2025-11-25 · 49% match

News

Construction of fencing along Finland's eastern border is nearly complete in Lapland, while sections of fence along other parts of the border will be finished by next summer.

[4] FI yle.fi · 2025-12-14 · 47% match translated from fi

Raja-Jooseppi

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[5] FI yle.fi · 2025-10-26 · 44% match translated from ru

Новости

In the future, the government may consider opening one of the border points on the border of Finland and Russia. This was stated by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (KP) in the radio program Yle “Hour of questions”.

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[6] FI yle.fi · 2022-06-03 · 55% match translated from fi

Rajan ylittävä liikenne oli toukokuussa vähäistä Sallassa ja Raja-Joosepissa

The border situation has remained stable in Lapland, "says the Lapland Border Guard. The traffic volumes at the international border crossing points of Salla and Raja-Joosep were low in May.

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[7] FI yle.fi · 2023-11-23 · 55% match translated from sv

Raja-Jooseppi går från att vara vår lugnaste gränsövergång mot Ryssland till den enda öppna

Raja-Jooseppi border station is 245 kilometers from Rovaniemi, almost 670 kilometers from Vaasa and over 930 kilometers from Helsinki.

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[8] FI yle.fi · 2023-11-23 · 51% match translated from fi

Lapin itärajalla rauhallista – turvapaikanhaku ohjataan erämaiseen Raja-Jooseppiin

The Salla border station will close completely between Thursday and Friday night. There have been no new arrivals from the Russian side since Wednesday afternoon.

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[9] FI yle.fi · 2022-09-30 · 51% match translated from fi

Lapin itärajan raja-asemien liikenne on lähes loppunut

Lapland's border crossing points against Russia have been quiet on Friday. By this afternoon, a dozen Russians and five Raja-Joseph have arrived to Finland via the bridge. There are four people refused entry at the Salla border station.

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[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-10-16 · 50% match

China Expresses Concern About Indian Border Road Plan

BEIJING/NEW DELHI — China expressed concern on Wednesday after India announced plans to build a road along the remote eastern part of their disputed border, saying it hoped India would not “further complicate” the festering disagreement.

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