Taiwan Warns Zombie Vape Drug Trafficking Increasingly Linked to Mainland China, India, and Malaysia

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

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

PARLIMEN: Negeri pantai timur dikenal pasti paling banyak ambil dadah sintetik

KUALA LUMPUR: Negeri Pantai Timur menjadi lokasi panas penyalahgunaan dadah sintetik di negara ini apabila kira-kira 70 peratus kes penagihan dikenalpasti melibatkan bahan perangsang jenis amfetamin (ATS). Menteri Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata, corak penyalahgunaan dadah di negeri-negeri tersebut kini menunjukkan perubahan ketara apabila bahan seperti ganja, heroin, ketum dan morfin tidak ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Negeri pantai timur dikenal pasti paling banyak ambil dadah sintetik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

‘Dopamine sites’ in South Korea feature fake cigarettes and food deliveries

A growing number of young people in South Korea are using “dopamine sites,” such as a fake food delivery service and a virtual cigarette, all for a quick escape from financial and social pressure. #cnn #news #southkorea

Anwar: Malaysia and Singapore to launch digital immigration system and new lanes by January

MUAR, July 5 — Malaysia and Singapore are targeting the launch of a new digital immigration system and additional...

General : KDN Intensifies Crackdown On Synthetic Drugs

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 -- The Home Ministry (KDN) has expressed serious concern over the growing threat posed by the trafficking and abuse of synthetic drugs, particularly methamphetamine, psychoactive pills known as piu-piu, and fentanyl, which have recently been detected in the local market.

Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies 'targeting our youth'

Chinese organized crime groups are replacing nicotine with 6-methyl nicotine in flavored disposable vapes to evade FDA oversight, a former official says.

Taiwan Busts Alleged Underground Network Smuggling Nvidia AI Servers to China

The Keelung District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan is investigating a major smuggling case involving Supermicro servers equipped with Nvidia’s high-end chips, which were allegedly diverted to China. Authorities have conducted two raids and detained six suspects, including a Supermicro sales manager and senior executives of listed company Qyun Technology. An expanded investigation has found that []

Not nicotine, still a problem: The chemical keeping flavored vapes on shelves, ex-ATF warns

Edgar Domenech, former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Deputy Director, warned that Chinese-made vapes marketed to children “create confusion” and exploit loopholes by using a nicotine substitute. Domenech said the Chinese vape makers are using an unregulated substitute to nicotine in order to bypass regulatory agencies, according to an interview with Fox News []

Thailand tightens cannabis smuggling checks

Thailand tightens cannabis smuggling checks

India to host BRICS heads of anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati

The global drug trafficking landscape has evolved significantly, with the proliferation of synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), darknet-enabled trafficking and cryptocurrency-based financial flows posing complex transnational challenges. At the same time, advances in interdiction technologies, data analytics, and financial intelligence present significant opportunities for enhanced international cooperation and coordinated enforcement action.

Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Myanmar authorities have burned more than 600 million worth of seized illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, marijuana and opium, in nationwide events marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Tourism Malaysia lays out plan to entice Chinese travellers

Malaysia’s bet on Chinese tourists is increasingly being shaped by the same forces influencing their itineraries: short videos, lifestyle apps, online personalities and newly opened routes from beyond China’s biggest cities. Tourism Malaysia confirmed the focus, saying its Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign in China included “digital marketing, key opinion leader (KOL) collaborations, short-video content, and themed initiatives”. The response followed a This Week in Asia story on how mainland...

Illicit Chinese vape companies are ‘targeting our kids,’ former federal crime director says

A former top law enforcement official is sounding the alarm on an attempt by illicit Chinese vape companies to exploit legal loopholes by replacing nicotine with an unregulated substitute to continue selling flavored disposable vapes to children. “These Chinese organized crime groups, what they realized is if they go ahead and just change the ingredients in []

2 illegal gambling network operators extradited from UAE in joint gov't operation

Two suspects accused of running large-scale illegal online gambling networks have been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to South Korea in a joint international operation, authorities said Saturday. One suspect allegedly ran an overseas gambling site worth 4.8 trillion won (3.14 billion) based in Southeast Asia and laundered criminal proceeds while evading arrest for 12 years across multiple countries, including the Philippines, Malaysia and Cambodia, according to the pan-governmen

MoI reports sharp decline in drug smuggling, trafficking cases

KUWAIT: Drug smuggling and trafficking cases recorded a significant decline during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, said Director General of the Gener...

A Vision That Builds Safety — Dubai Customs Cements Its Global Leadership in Combating Drugs

A Vision That Builds Safety — Dubai Customs Cements Its Global Leadership in Combating Drugs

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 []

The Biden Administration Is at the Center of a Massive Fentanyl Trafficking Scandal

The Biden Administration Is at the Center of a Massive Fentanyl Trafficking Scandal

Thousands freed, but over 5,000 still trapped in Myanmar scam centers

BANGKOK, Thailand: More than 5,300 people are still stuck in online scam centers near Myanmar's border with Thailand, a human rights group has said. This is more than a year after thousands of people were freed during a joint crackdown by several countries in the region. In a letter dated June 22, the Civil Society Network for Human Trafficking Victim

Int'l Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking being marked

Kathmandu, June 26: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is being observed across the world...

Beijing pushes for a China-Pakistan-style economic corridor with Bangladesh and Myanmar

China is pushing for an economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, mirroring CPEC's strategic importance. This initiative, discussed during Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's China visit, aims to boost connectivity, with China developing the Mongla port. Beijing has also expressed openness to other nations joining this transnational initiative, which has drawn India's attention due to its proximity to the eastern border.

Why patients are traveling to China for care

Why patients are traveling to China for care

Illicit Chinese vape companies ‘targeting our kids,’ expert says

A former top law enforcement official is sounding the alarm on an attempt by illicit Chinese vape companies to exploit legal loopholes by replacing nicotine with an unregulated substitute to continue selling flavored disposable vapes to children. “These Chinese organized crime groups, what they realized is if they go ahead and just change the ingredients []...Click to read more

Indonesia foils drug smuggling bound for Bali

Indonesian customs officials seized 18,585 grams of marijuana and hashish in two smuggling cases linked to Bali and ...