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An Indian tourist has been sentenced to over two years in jail for stealing a S$200,000 diamond from a Singapore jewellery store using an elaborate fake-for-real swap. His accomplice awaits trial.
Indonesian authorities arrested a 34-year-old Singaporean in Jakarta after raiding a house in the upscale Pantai Indah Kapuk area used to produce etomidate vapes. The operation had begun just one day before the raid.
Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has called for a comprehensive police investigation into a human trafficking syndicate discovered in Berapit, emphasizing the need to apprehend masterminds and strengthen cross-border crime prevention measures.
Singapore authorities have charged four residents over their roles in an elaborate gold-smuggling operation that defrauded Chinese tax authorities through a VAT carousel scheme involving hidden precious metals.
A gambling empire controlled by influential Cambodian tycoon Lim Heng leased compound buildings at inflated rates to criminal operators running industrial-scale scamming and human trafficking operations near the Thai-Cambodian border, Reuters investigation reveals.
Vietnam has charged four people in an expanding diamond smuggling investigation, including three jewellery shop owners and a gem certification employee, as authorities uncover a sophisticated cross-border smuggling network coordinated from Hong Kong.
Multiple Immigration Department officers detained by MACC for suspected links to a foreigner smuggling network have been suspended from their duties while investigations proceed.
Thai police have arrested a man identified as Ekkawit in Phayao province as part of an expanding investigation into heroin concealed in an elephant-print bag destined for Australia. The case reveals a sophisticated smuggling network involving multiple intermediaries and international couriers.
Singapore police arrested 17 people and seized more than S$720,000 during coordinated raids targeting illegal remote gambling operations across the island on July 6. Five individuals face court charges under the Gambling Control Act.
Malaysian Customs has dismantled two major smuggling syndicates in Kuala Lumpur, confiscating contraband worth RM2.57 million including illicit whisky and unpaid chewing tobacco shipments during enforcement operations in May.
A 31-year-old French resident of Western Australia faces up to 25 years imprisonment after allegedly attempting to import 50 grams of butanediol—a border-controlled drug classified alongside heroin and methamphetamine—concealed in a body wash container through Perth International Airport.
Thai customs authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Myanmar national attempting to illegally transport over 23 million baht across the Mae Sai border checkpoint, with cash concealed in food packaging.
Indonesian police have arrested Zheng Rongjing, a Chinese national wanted by Interpol Beijing, at Jakarta's main airport. He is suspected of leading an international online scam network based in Cambodia.
Malaysian authorities have dismantled a significant drug trafficking network in Cheras, confiscating narcotics valued at RM135.63 million and apprehending seven individuals involved in a scheme to saturate the local market.
Malaysian police have arrested 291 suspects in a sweeping anti-drug operation that netted RM6.26 million worth of controlled substances. The operation notably resulted in the capture of an alleged gang leader using the title 'Datuk'.
Malaysian authorities have arrested nine suspects, including foreign nationals, in a significant enforcement operation targeting illegal bauxite extraction at a Felda plantation, recovering RM3.75 million in assets and equipment.
A Malaysian man received 16 months' jail after joining a Cambodian scam syndicate for just three days. He failed to defraud any victims before being fired by the operation's leaders.
Malaysian police have confiscated more than 650 kilogrammes of cannabis buds at Kuala Lumpur International Airport since January, leading to the arrest of 38 individuals—including foreign nationals—in an intensifying crackdown on organized drug trafficking.
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Police in Penang arrested six men following a brutal machete attack at a Jelutong temple that resulted in two victims losing fingers. The violent incident has raised fresh concerns about organised crime and gang violence in the state.
Penang authorities have dismantled a significant drug manufacturing and distribution network operating from a Butterworth residential unit, resulting in the seizure of approximately RM9.7 million in narcotics and the arrest of two suspects.
Police in Ipoh have arrested three suspects, including two Chinese citizens, in connection with providing communication equipment to criminal syndicates operating online scam operations across the region.
Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled criminal networks smuggling foreign nationals into the city to run online fraud schemes, resulting in 26 arrests and the seizure of hundreds of computers and phones.
Tokyo police have arrested a senior executive of Prince Holding Group, a Cambodia-based criminal network sanctioned by the US and Britain. The suspect and two accomplices are accused of submitting fraudulent residency documents.
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Australian police have executed the country's largest-ever cocaine seizure, discovering 2.7 tonnes of the drug concealed in underground bunkers near Sydney. Two men have been arrested, with investigations pointing to organised crime involvement.
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A four-day police operation across Selangor resulted in 349 arrests from 235 raids at criminal hotspots. The sweep netted 39 wanted persons and uncovered weapons and drugs.
Police have arrested 349 individuals across Selangor during a four-day integrated operation, with five arrests made under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
Singapore police arrested three Malaysian nationals just six hours after they crossed the border, accusing them of collecting cash and gold bars from scam victims as part of an international fraud operation directed from abroad.
Singapore authorities arrested three Malaysian nationals shortly after their arrival, suspecting they were dispatched by an organised scam network to collect cash, gold bars, and illegally obtained ATM withdrawals from victims.
Police in Terengganu have detained two siblings accused of managing a residential drug storage hub worth RM1.76 million. The operation was discovered at their residence in Kampung Duyong Besar.
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Terengganu police have arrested two brothers operating a drug distribution network from their Kampung Duyong Besar residence. Officers seized RM1.76 million in narcotics and multiple high-value vehicles during the bust.
Laos has dismantled a significant wildlife trafficking operation, rescuing 294 live animals and seizing illegal products worth millions. The busts expose how the country's strategic border location makes it vulnerable to smuggling networks.
Hong Kong authorities have arrested seven people—four men and three women aged 20 to 39—following a violent robbery at the airport car park where a man was stabbed and robbed of HK$7 million in gold bars.
A Malaysian consumer advocacy group has uncovered a sprawling fraud operation allegedly involving loan sharks, lawyers and government officials that has defrauded more than 100 people of RM50 million in property over five years.
Kuching authorities have arrested three women suspected of operating as agents for illicit World Cup wagering ahead of the 2026 tournament. The coordinated operations signal intensifying enforcement against underground gambling networks.
Vietnamese police have charged four individuals, including a Chinese national, over an alleged conspiracy to relocate an online scam operation from Cambodia to Vietnam. The operation was dismantled before becoming operational.
Malaysian police have arrested 58 individuals, including four women, in a coordinated enforcement operation targeting illegal sports betting syndicates capitalising on World Cup betting markets ahead of the 2026 tournament.
Police in Miri have dismantled a diesel smuggling operation in Tanjung Lobang, seizing 15,000 litres of subsidised fuel and apprehending four men involved in the subsidy diversion racket.
Police arrested 15 people after raiding a luxury Bukit Jalil condominium in Cheras, dismantling an online gambling syndicate and mini casino operating from the high-end residential complex.