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KL Immigration rings up RM10m in compounds, overstayers top list
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department recorded 845 charges involving 801 foreign nationa...
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 1, 2026
Yen Carry Trade Is Back; Where Will The Money Go?
Yen Carry Trade Is Back; Where Will The Money Go?
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 13, 2026
Imigresen tahan 503 warga asing di 16 lokasi seluruh negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) telah menahan seramai 503 warga asing dalam operasi bersepadu yang dilancarkan di 16 lokasi seluruh negara sejak semalam hingga hari ini. Ketua Pengarah Imigresen, Datuk Zakaria Shaaban berkata, operasi berkenaan yang disertai seramai 876 anggota dan pegawai antaranya daripada Jabatan Imigresen, Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara dan Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri ... Read more The post Imigresen tahan 503 warga asing di 16 lokasi seluruh negara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Malay Mail
· Jul 6, 2026
Immigration detains 200 in Taman Maluri night market raid, warns employers and syndicates next in line
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysian Immigration authorities detained 200 foreign nationals during a raid at Kuala Lum...
Sky News Australia
· Jun 24, 2026
China detains two Japanese nationals over suspected rare earths smuggling
China has detained two Japanese nationals suspected of smuggling export-restricted goods, possibly rare earths. The arrests by China could add to the strained relationship between Asia's two largest economies, which have been on the rocks since Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi publicly supported Taiwan last year. Reuters reports that Japan's top government spokesperson confirmed that one Japanese national had been detained in China's port city of Dalian on May 18, and another on May 25.
The New European
· Jun 23, 2026
Face it Australia – you’re the biggest coke-heads in the world
Huge amounts of narcotics are being shipped from South America to Australia, via the small Pacific island nations. That trade is leaving a trail of dirty money and social disaster in its wake
DNyuz
· Jun 24, 2026
China Detained 2 Japanese on Suspicion of Smuggling, Tokyo Says
China has detained two Japanese citizens on suspicion of smuggling banned products, the Japanese government said on Wednesday, adding to rising tensions between the two countries. The Japanese nationals were detained in May in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian, according to a statement by Japan’s government. Chinese officials have indicated that they are being []
Daily NK English
· Jun 30, 2026
North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease
The year 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in how Chinese customs officials treat travelers crossing the border from North Korea, with sources reporting a marked easing in inspections of personal luggage. As a result, small quantities of North Korean dried seafood, produce and processed foods are once again flowing into China, reviving informal trade []
Arab Times Online
· Jun 24, 2026
2 Japanese Nationals Detained in China Over Suspected Rare Earth Smuggling
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Independent Online
· Jul 2, 2026
Government repatriates over 30,000 undocumented foreigners from eThekwini
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Hong Kong police seize HK$120m of cocaine hidden in 3-tonne metal containers
Police have seized about HK120 million (US15.4 million) worth of suspected cocaine hidden inside three heavy-metal containers at a warehouse in northern Hong Kong, arresting three men. Officers raided a 3,000 sq ft tin‑sheet warehouse on Kung Um Road in Yuen Long on Friday night and found three men using tools to cut open two of the containers, Senior Inspector Lam Pak‑kiu of the narcotics bureau said on Sunday. Each container measured about 1.6 metres long, one metre wide and 0.35 metres...
GroundUp News
· Jun 23, 2026
Chaos in KZN as immigrants rush to pop-up repatriation sites
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DawnNews English
· Jun 24, 2026
Chinese Foreign Ministry Confirms Detention of Japanese Nationals Over Smuggling Allegations
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Foreign delivery workers using borrowed accounts surge 11-fold
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brazilnews.net
· Jul 1, 2026
Russia seizes mammoth cocaine haul hidden in frozen fish FSB
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Vision Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Taiwan Busts Alleged Underground Network Smuggling Nvidia AI Servers to China
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 6, 2026
Over 700 foreign riders caught in delivery app crackdown
Hundreds of foreign nationals were caught working as delivery riders in South Korea by using other people’s app accounts, as authorities move to crack down on unauthorized work in the fast-growing platform delivery industry. The Justice Ministry said Monday it caught 734 foreign riders and 16 delivery agencies during a five-month crackdown from January to May. The number of riders was nearly 11 times the 67 caught throughout last year. The ministry said the riders were accused of working outside
The Slovenia Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Bora Pharmaceuticals Completes Acquisition of MacroGenics' Rockville Manufacturing Operations
Transaction Valued at 122.5M Establishes 20,000-Liter US Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing Platform, Covering Development through Commercial Supply TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2026 - Bora Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Bora or Bora Group; TWSE: 6472; OTCQX: BORAY) ...
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 24, 2026
Greek FBI busts drug trafficking ring in Mykonos: Leader arrested, tourist van company owner among suspects
Significant quantities of cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and other narcotics have been seized as a major police operation remains underway The post Greek FBI busts drug trafficking ring in Mykonos: Leader arrested, tourist van company owner among suspects appeared first on ProtoThema English.
ArcaMax
· Jul 12, 2026
South Africa says 53,449 migrants returned or deported in crackdown
South Africa said more than 53,000 foreign nationals had been processed for deportation or voluntary repatriation as authorities acted on pledges to speed up removals while warning vigilante groups to stop conducting illegal searches for ...
The Namibian
· Jul 13, 2026
South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign
The South African government says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a “migration management” campaign five weeks ago. Most were from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, officials say, and the number is likely to rise as repatriations and deportations continue. South Africa is carrying out one of its biggest crackdowns [] The post South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign appeared first on The Namibian.
Focus Taiwan
· Jul 2, 2026
Taiwanese mangoes, lychees arrive in U.K.
London, July 1 (CNA) A shipment of Irwin mangoes from Tainan and black-leaf lychees from Taichung arrived in the United Kingdom and cleared customs on Wednesday, marking Taiwan's first official export of the two types of fruit to the U.K. this year.
South Africa Today
· Jul 1, 2026
Undocumented Foreign Nationals Arrested in Soweto Following Community Tip-Off
MAPETLA, SOWETO, GAUTENG – Multiple undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested in Soweto after community members and local leaders alerted authorities to their presence in the Mapetla area. The collaborative operation highlights growing community involvement in enforcing immigration regulations, driven by concerns over legal liabilities and impending compliance deadlines. The arrests were catalyzed by a []
People.com
· Jun 28, 2026
More Than $24 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Hidden Inside Frozen Berry Shipment
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Brisbane Times
· Jun 30, 2026
Asylum seeker boat intercepted with Chinese nationals on board in Far North Queensland
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Afghanistan News
· Jul 5, 2026
Airline crew member held in Australia for drug trafficking
BANGKOK, Thailand: Drug trafficking groups in Thailand are targeting certain travelers, including flight attendants, to help carry drugs to other countries. Police Major Suriya Singhakamol, Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), in Thailand, said these groups get drugs from nearby countries where they are produced in large amounts. They then mov
Korea Times News
· Jul 2, 2026
Korea's drug exports top $10 bil. for 1st time as production hits record high
Korea's drug exports top $10 bil. for 1st time as production hits record high
MaltaToday
· Jun 26, 2026
Maltas 2025 cocaine seizures already surpassed by first half of 2026
In 2025, police seized 166 kilos of cocaine, 19 kilos of khat, and 2,088 ecstasy pills
teleSUR English
· Jul 12, 2026
More Than 53,000 Foreigners Deported From South Africa Amid Xenophobia Wave
More than 53,000 foreigners have been processed for deportation and repatriation from South Africa, in an attempt to combat irregular migration and amid escalating tension over the wave of xenophobic attacks in recent months, the South African government reported this Sunday. “We have continued to facilitate the return of foreigners to their countries, either through []
Off The Press
· Jul 8, 2026
DHS announces arrest of ‘worst of the worst’ criminals in latest ICE roundup
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday announced that the latest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations had apprehended convicted drug traffickers, sex offenders, and kidnappers. The latest roundup is part of DHS’s “Worst of the Worst” initiative, which aims to highlight the criminal nature of many of the illegal aliens the administration apprehends. []...Click to read more
Afghanistan Sun
· Jul 5, 2026
Airline crew recruited via social media by drug trafficking groups
BANGKOK, Thailand: Drug trafficking groups in Thailand are targeting certain travelers, including flight attendants, to help carry drugs to other countries. Police Major Suriya Singhakamol, Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), in Thailand, said these groups get drugs from nearby countries where they are produced in large amounts. They then mov
Toronto Sun
· Jul 6, 2026
6 Kitchener residents charged after cops seize $20 million worth of cocaine
About 2M in cash also seized as part of Project Golden Frog, which probed drug trafficking across GTA
The Malta Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Two Dutch men arrested in connection with drug trafficking
Two Dutch nationals, aged 34 and 38, were arrested in Swieqi on Monday afternoon as part of an ongoing police investigation into a major drug trafficking operation. This follows a previous court case earlier this year involving another individual linked to the same criminal network.Following intensive surveillance and investigative work, police officers conducted raids on properties associated with the suspects. During a search of a residence in Swieqi, officers discovered drug paraphernalia along with approximately 890 grams of suspected amphetamines and 550 grams of suspected ketamine.A simultaneous search of the second suspect's home in Ħal Kirkop yielded further evidence of drug use, as well as pink pills, a quantity of suspected cocaine, and a collection of forged documents.The suspects are currently being held at the police lock-up. The case has been referred to Magistrate Dr. Philip Galea Farrugia, who has launched an official inquiry. The two men are scheduled to be arraigned in court today at 10:30 a.m. before Magistrate Dr. Donatella Frendo Dimech.
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