Tag: smuggling
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Port Klang Foils New Bid to Smuggle E-Waste in Nine Containers
Port Klang Intercepts E-Waste Smuggling Amid Multi-Agency Inspections In a coordinated operation at Port Klang, a new bid to smuggle electronic waste (e-waste) has been foiled as inspectors uncovered hazardous materials hidden inside nine containers. The seize underscores the ongoing challenges ports face in policing the global flow of second-hand electronics and the environmental and…
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Port Klang Crackdown Nets Another E-Waste Smuggling Bid
Port Klang Seizure Highlights Ongoing Battle Against E-Waste Smuggling Another bid to smuggle electronic waste into or through Port Klang has been thwarted, underscoring the persistent challenges authorities face in policing illicit waste movements. The thwarted attempt occurred as part of a broader, coordinated operation by multiple agencies conducting inspections of nine shipping containers. The…
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O Strain FMD Vaccines Confirmed in Smuggled Shipment
New findings confirm O strain in smuggled FMD vaccines Laboratory analysis has confirmed the presence of the O field strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in a shipment of vaccines intercepted by authorities. Although the O strain has never been officially recorded in South Africa, the inactivated material detected within the smuggled vaccines represents a potential…
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Laboratory Analysis Isolates O Strain In Smuggled FMD Vaccines
Overview: O Strain Identified in Smuggled Vaccines Authorities in South Africa have confirmed that an inactivated O field strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was detected in a shipment of smuggled vaccines. This finding comes after laboratory analyses were conducted on samples intercepted during routine border controls and subsequent inspections. While the O strain has never…
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Lab Analysis Confirms O Strain in Smuggled FMD Vaccines in South Africa
Overview: A New Biosecurity Challenge for South Africa The latest interception of smuggled animal-health supplies has brought a surprising and troubling finding to light. Laboratory analysis confirms that an inactivated O field strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is present in a shipment of vaccines that were clandestinely trafficked and intercepted by authorities. This development marks…
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UK powers to seize phones from migrants: new policy explained
Background: a new tool in the immigration enforcement toolkit The UK government has introduced and activated new powers allowing authorities to seize mobile phones from people who enter or seek to enter the country illegally, even when they are not under arrest. The Home Office says the policy is designed to disrupt criminal networks that…
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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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Inside the 9,000km Smuggling Route: Rhino Horns from South Africa to Singapore
Revealing a high-stakes crime corridor The investigation into the illicit traffic of rhino horn reveals a meticulously organized route that spans thousands of kilometers, crossing continents and challenging border controls. From the dense savannas of South Africa to the bustling hubs of Southeast Asia, smugglers have crafted a supply chain that exploits gaps in enforcement,…
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Inside the 9,000km rhino horn smuggling route from South Africa to Singapore
Overview: A 9,000km trafficking corridor The investigation into rhino horn trafficking reveals a sprawling, transcontinental route that begins in Africa’s wildlife heartlands and ends in the urban hubs of Southeast Asia. Across continents, criminal networks exploit legal loopholes, transport corridors, and the high demand for rhino horn to move contraband worth millions of dollars. At…
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Indonesia Seizes 250 Tons of Thai Rice Smuggled Through Sabang Free Trade Zone
Overview of the Seizure In a bold move to enforce trade rules and protect the domestic market, the Indonesian government announced the seizure of 250 tons of rice from a warehouse in Sabang, Aceh. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman confirmed on Sunday that the shipment, declared as legal imports, was found to have entered Indonesia…