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4 dead, 3 missing in coal mine accident

Rescuers have retrieved four bodies and three people are still missing following a suspected coal and gas outburst at a coal mine on Wednesday in Southwest China's Yunnan province, local authorities said on Thursday. The accident struck the Daying coal mine in Zhenxiong county at around 8:10 pm, according to the county government. Rescue efforts and an investigation into the cause of the accident are underway.

952 telecom fraud suspects sent back

The Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday that 952 Chinese suspects involved in telecom fraud were repatriated from Myanmar's Myawaddy region, as China, Myanmar and Thailand launched a new joint crackdown on cross-border gambling and telecom scams. Myanmar has carried out a new round of targeted operations in and around Myawaddy, focusing on arresting suspects and dismantling illegal fraud and gambling compounds. On Dec 15, a joint task force of police from the three countries conducted on-site inspections of major fraud hubs in Myawaddy. The ministry said the tripartite cooperation has led to the repatriation of more than 7,600 Chinese nationals involved in online gambling and telecom fraud in Myawaddy since the start of this year.

China Daily - Xinhua