Police Stop Illegal Online Business in Asia

May 9, 2026, 19:11
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Police in Indonesia and Sri Lanka arrested many people. These people ran illegal gambling and scam websites.

Main Body

In Jakarta, police arrested 321 people. Most of them are from Vietnam and China. They ran 75 gambling websites. Now, 275 people may go to prison for nine years. Police also arrested 210 people on Batam island. These people lied to people about money. They moved from Cambodia to Indonesia to hide from the law. In Sri Lanka, police arrested 261 people in Colombo. These people also ran scams. They used tourist visas to enter the country and work illegally.

Conclusion

Many countries in Asia are now working hard to stop these digital crimes.

Learning

πŸ” The "Who did What" Pattern

In this story, we see a very common way to describe actions in the past.

The Magic Formula: Person β†’\rightarrow Action word (-ed) β†’\rightarrow Who/What

Examples from the text:

  • Police β†’\rightarrow arrested β†’\rightarrow many people.
  • They β†’\rightarrow used β†’\rightarrow tourist visas.

Wait! Some words change differently: Not every past word ends in -ed.

  • Run β†’\rightarrow Ran (They ran websites)
  • Lie β†’\rightarrow Lied (They lied about money)

Quick Tip for A2: If you want to say something happened yesterday or last month, look for these "past" words.

Vocabulary Connection:

  • Illegal = Not allowed by law
  • Scam = A trick to steal money

Vocabulary Learning

police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police stopped the car for a traffic violation.
arrested
taken into custody by police
Example:The suspect was arrested after the robbery.
people
human beings
Example:Many people attended the concert.
illegal
not allowed by law
Example:He was caught with illegal drugs.
gambling
betting on chance games
Example:Gambling can lead to financial problems.
website
a set of online pages
Example:She visited a new website for recipes.
prison
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He will spend five years in prison.
years
units of time
Example:She lived in Paris for two years.
money
currency used for buying
Example:He saved a lot of money.
law
rules set by government
Example:It is important to follow the law.
tourist
a person traveling for pleasure
Example:Tourists enjoy visiting museums.
visa
official permission to enter a country
Example:You need a visa to travel to Japan.
country
a nation
Example:They moved to a new country.
work
perform a job
Example:She works as a teacher.
digital
related to computers
Example:Digital cameras take high-quality photos.
crimes
illegal acts
Example:The police investigate crimes.