Tag: Border Security
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E-gates to Roll Out Across Philippine Airports to Speed Immigration
Philippines Expands E-Gate Immigration Across International Airports The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced plans to extend electronic gate (e-gate) immigration processing beyond Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). With NAIA already using e-gates to streamline entry and exit checks, BI is preparing a deployment program valued at about 1.5 billion Philippine pesos to install 47…
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Philippines to Expand E-Gates Across Major International Airports, BI Announces
BI Announces Expansion of E-Gates to Philippine International Airports The Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines is set to broaden the use of electronic gates, or e-gates, across the country’s international airports. Following the success of e-gates at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), BI officials disclosed plans to install 47 additional e-gates in other…
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On the Kelantan-Thailand Border: Malaysia’s Drug War Brings Uncertainty to a ‘Dead’ Town
Introduction: A town in limbo at a porous border Along the Kelantan-Thailand frontier, strides to tighten national security collide with daily life in a town that locals call quiet, bordering on desolate. Malaysia’s intensified push to curb drug smuggling has prompted a raft of measures — from physical barriers to cross-border patrols — that ripple…
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Dead Town on the Kelantan-Thailand Border: Malaysia’s Drug War Unsettles Residents and Businesses
Introduction: A border where walls meet whispers of disruption The Kelantan-Thailand border, once a quiet seam along Malaysia’s northeast, is becoming a focal point of a national effort to curb drug trafficking and smuggling. As Kuala Lumpur increases security measures, residents describe a town once alive with cross-border trade that now feels largely cut off.…
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Nigeria Seeks International Help: FG Engages Turkey to Tackle Insecurity
Nigeria Looks Abroad for Security Solutions The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced steps to broaden its security collaboration by seeking assistance from international partners. In a recent briefing, government officials disclosed that Nigeria has formally approached Turkey for support in addressing the country’s escalating insecurity. The move reflects a growing trend of countries turning…
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Thailand and Cambodia Sign Ceasefire to End Border Clashes
Overview: A Tentative Pause in a Long-Standing Dispute Thailand and Cambodia have formally signed a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending weeks of armed clashes along their shared border. The pact, which took effect at noon local time, seeks to immediately halt further combat and establish a framework for disengagement and next-step negotiations. The decision comes…
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Insecurity: Nigeria Seeks Turkey’s Help to Tackle Challenges
Overview: Nigeria Turns to Turkey for Security Support The Nigerian Federal Government has publicly stated that it has approached Turkey for assistance in addressing the nation’s ongoing insecurity. During a meeting with a delegation from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by senior church leaders, President Bola Tinubu underscored the importance of regional and…
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Thailand and Cambodia Agree on Truce to Halt Border Clashes
Ceasefire Ends Weeks of Hottest Border Tension Thailand and Cambodia on December 27 announced a historic truce aimed at stopping weeks of fierce clashes along their shared border. The agreement marks the most significant escalation in years between the Southeast Asian neighbors, who have traded shelling, air sorties, and drone activity in a conflict that…
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Israel Strikes Hezbollah Radwan Training Site in Lebanon
Overview of the strikes Israel conducted airstrikes across Lebanon on Friday, targeting several Hezbollah sites, including a training facility linked to the Shiite militant group’s elite Radwan Force. The Israeli military said the strikes aimed to degrade operational capabilities and punish what it described as aggression from Hezbollah-backed groups along the border. What is the…
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GBC Day Three: Cambodia Rebuffs Thai Ceasefire Terms in Border Talks
Overview: Persistent Stalemate at the GBC The day three session of the Thailand–Cambodia General Border Committee (GBC) focused once again on contentious ceasefire terms and border management. With negotiators gathered at the Immigration Bureau office’s Ban Phakkad checkpoint complex, the talks underscored the fragility of the bilateral relationship along the contested frontier. Though both sides…