The talk of the street these days is all about that casino building where things supposedly haven't been quite right upstairs. Local media report that police led a raid there, suspecting the upper floors were harboring online scam operations where people sat hammering away at keyboards all day.
Down below, motos roared past, their exhaust pipes shaking the air. Locals sat at the sidewalk tea stall sipping iced tea and watching the commotion, well used to raids like this. Officials say they mean business this time, though the exact number of people detained will have to wait for the official statement.
The lights in the rental block stayed on late into the night. At the next table, a guy shook his head and said the heat is on lately, with shady operations being cracked down on everywhere. When you're trying to make a living out here, peace of mind is everything—best to stay as far away from that mess as you can.
