A: Hey, Taro! Saw the news today?
B: No, what's up?
A: They say Malaysian cops grabbed 14 of our peeps in Penang!
B: Wow, really? What did they do?
A: Seems like some sort of scam business. They got tipped off on Thursday.
B: Man, that's serious stuff. I hope everyone is okay.
A: Yeah, me too. Japanese Embassy in Malaysia is checking things out.
B: Wait, didn't something similar happen in May?
A: Yup, they nabbed 13 others back then too! It's not just Japan, even foreigners in Cambodia and Myanmar got snared for the same reason.
B: Whoa, Southeast Asia can be risky sometimes... gotta be careful, huh?
B: No, what's up?
A: They say Malaysian cops grabbed 14 of our peeps in Penang!
B: Wow, really? What did they do?
A: Seems like some sort of scam business. They got tipped off on Thursday.
B: Man, that's serious stuff. I hope everyone is okay.
A: Yeah, me too. Japanese Embassy in Malaysia is checking things out.
B: Wait, didn't something similar happen in May?
A: Yup, they nabbed 13 others back then too! It's not just Japan, even foreigners in Cambodia and Myanmar got snared for the same reason.
B: Whoa, Southeast Asia can be risky sometimes... gotta be careful, huh?
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Summary
14 Japanese citizens were arrested by Malaysian police in Penang for alleged involvement in a scam business. This follows a similar incident in May where 13 Japanese nationals were also detained. The Japanese Embassy is investigating the matter. The incidents are not isolated as foreigners in
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251122_03/#conversation
Date: Nov. 22, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-22
Created: 2025/11/22 08:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:45
Last Read: 2025/11/22 14:55