Thailand to cut power to Myanmar border areas linked to scam centres
Evidence shows transnational crime syndicates in Myanmar's Tachileik, Myawaddy, Payathonzu, that are possible power cut targets.
Wed Feb 05 2025
KLIA immigration officers now banned from using mobile phones while on duty - Azam Baki
This prevents 'counter setting' syndicates from allowing foreign nationals to enter Malaysia through 'special counter lanes'.
Wed Sep 18 2024
Philippines' ex-mayor Alice Guo arrives in Manila after deportation from Indonesia
Alice Guo is accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and laundering more than 100 million pesos ($1.79 million).
Fri Sep 06 2024
Beware of scam syndicates using LHDN's name
This advisory comes in light of the rapid advancement of AI technology, which has been increasingly exploited by scammers.
Fri Aug 30 2024
Fake certificate: KPT to lodge police report, to take stern action
The scam allegedly targets individuals who are desperate to have academic qualifications for the purpose of finding a job.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Online sale of exotic wildlife now via ‘dropshipping’ method - Nik Nazmi
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said online wildlife sales involve licensed sellers, unlicensed sellers linked to poachers or breeders and syndicates.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Myanmar hands over to China thousands of telecom fraud suspects
The suspects included 63 "financiers" and ring-leaders of crime syndicates that have cheated Chinese citizens of large sums of money.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Sosma must be widely applied to cripple criminal syndicates - Ayob Khan
SOSMA provides for special measures relating to offences against the country to maintain public order and security.
Tue Sep 26 2023
Indonesian police arrest over 600 human trafficking suspects
Police also rescued 1,826 victims during the ongoing crackdown on people smuggling syndicates from June 5 to 27.
Thu Jun 29 2023
Thailand identified as source and transit country for cyber syndicates in Southeast Asia - TIP Report
Thailand is a source and transit country for criminal syndicates operating cyber scams in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and the Philippines.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Customs offer reward for information that leads to arrests of criminals
Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said, however, the offer does not apply to customs personnel because it is part of their job.
Tue Jun 13 2023
Migrant labour: Time for a system overhaul?
With job scams leaving hundreds of migrant workers stranded in Malaysia, is it time for a complete overhaul of the system to better protect these workers and hold syndicates accountable?
Wed May 31 2023
Most of job scam syndicate victims come from rural areas - Deputy Minister
Shamsul Anuar said that there were some of them who only realised they had been cheated when they arrived in the country.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Govt considering tightening laws to protect Malaysians from work scams - PM Anwar
PM Anwar said the government was considering tightening laws to protect Malaysians from being conned by syndicates offering fake job offers abroad.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Job scam syndicate: 359 Malaysians rescued and 129 still unaccounted for
MOFA has received a total of 488 reports of Malaysian citizens who were victims of job scam syndicates in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Wed Dec 21 2022
US military plane deporting Indian immigrants lands in India
The Trump administration has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out its immigration agenda.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation
Countries from Russia, China, Spain, Ireland and the UK say they continue to support the two-state solution.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong
Trump's crackdown on de minimis would make the products sold by the likes of Shein and Temu more expensive.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US plan to take over Gaza: Malaysia's stance on Palestine unchanged - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's stance remains the same as that of other Islamic countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti's gangs
More than $13 million in US funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen, the UN says.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues - Zaliha
A total of 44,901 civil servants were screened under Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Wed Feb 05 2025
India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens
Security personnel stood in the water nearby while thousands of people crowded the banks to watch the prime minister perform the rituals.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president
Vice President Sara Duterte would be the Philippines' second most senior official to face removal from office.
Wed Feb 05 2025
What is a sovereign wealth fund?
Sovereign wealth funds are investment vehicles owned by countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism
The current alarm over Trumps tariff threats overlooks a key point: global markets are resilient and adaptable.
Wed Feb 05 2025