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Oct 18 03:08	Khaosod English Thailand	Thai police rescue student tricked into staging kidnapping for ransom BANGKOK — 17 October 2026, Metropolitan police rescued a university student who was manipulated by a call-centre scam gang into isolating themselves and staging a fake kidnapping to pressure their parents into … organized crime terrorism TH
Oct 18 02:04	Malay Mail Malaysia	Man detained for allegedly smuggling 20 cows from Thailand in Pasir Mas KOTA BHARU, Oct 18 — The General Operations Force (GOF) detained a 49-year-old man on suspicion of s smuggling 20... military organized crime TH
Oct 18 02:00	The Thaiger Thailand	Chinese embassy issues new Thailand travel warning over kidnappings The Chinese embassy in Thailand has issued a new travel warning, urging Chinese citizens to plan trips carefully after a series of kidnappings involving Chinese visitors, the South China Morning Post reported … diplomacy human rights organized crime CN MM TH
Oct 18 00:11	Free Malaysia Today Malaysia	El Salvador’s Bukele puts conditions on early release of gang prisoners More than 90,000 suspected gang members have been arrested in the Central American country since the president declared a state of emergency in 2022. human rights organized crime political
Oct 17 16:12	The Manila Times Philippines	PH, Indonesia bolster campaign against cross-border crimes THE Philippines and Indonesia agreed to intensify joint efforts against transnational crimes at the 4th Philippines–Indonesia Joint Consular Consultation Meeting at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) main office in Pasay City … diplomacy maritime organized crime ID PH
Oct 17 09:38	Antara News state media Indonesia	Indonesia fights cyber syndicates and human trafficking across ASEAN As the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reaches its two-year ... cybersecurity organized crime ID
Oct 17 07:03	Japan Today Japan	Gov't OKs bill to allow police to remotely access crime ring phones Japan's cabinet on Friday approved a bill to allow police to remotely access smartphones used by crime ring members, in a bid to detect planned robberies and scams.… organized crime JP
Oct 17 07:00	The Thaiger Thailand	Chinese fugitive behind mule account network arrested in Bangkok Immigration police have arrested a Chinese fugitive in Bangkok who allegedly ran a mule account network that supplied more than 133 bank accounts to money laundering gangs, with about 500 million yuan … organized crime CN VN TH
Oct 17 05:49	Malay Mail Malaysia	DPM Zahid strengthens Malaysia-China ties, advances global TVET cooperation after five-day visit TIANJIN, Oct 17 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s five-day working visit to China has... alliances diplomacy economic intelligence nuclear organized crime technology CN MY
Oct 17 04:19	Antara News state media Indonesia	KPK flags wildfire radio procurement in BNPB corruption probe Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said procurement of walkie-talkies for wildfire response was ... organized crime ID
Oct 17 04:00	The Thaiger Thailand	Sisaket temples handed lottery-style tickets worth 10 million baht Villagers and a senior monk in Sisaket have criticised a Buddhist college’s charity lottery, saying it looks like illegal gambling and pressures small temples to pay for tickets. Residents became suspicious on … organized crime TH
Oct 17 03:53	Free Malaysia Today Malaysia	Mexican killers of Australian, US surfers sentenced 158 years Two Australian surfers and their American friend were shot dead during an attempted robbery while on a surfing trip along Mexico's Pacific coast in 2024. organized crime AU
Oct 17 00:56	Daily NK South Korea	Chinese goods flow back into Hyesan as customs ends holiday shutdown The Hyesan customs office in North Korea’s Ryanggang province reopened on Oct. 12, 2026, after a closure tied to China’s National Day holiday. Autumn clothing, winter apparel samples and electrical goods are … health intelligence organized crime technology CN KP
Oct 16 16:22	The Manila Times Philippines	Food prices still Filipinos’ top concern, survey finds AFFORDABLE food prices are still the biggest concern Filipinos want the national government to address, according to a Pulse Asia survey in September commissioned by the Stratbase Group.The Sept. 17 to 23 … organized crime
Oct 16 12:21	Malay Mail Malaysia	Perlis MACC recovers nearly RM700,000 through forfeitures since 2024 ARAU, Oct 16 — The Perlis Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recovered RM698,255.55 through forfeitur... organized crime MY
Oct 16 09:14	The Manila Times Philippines	Ombudsman files 3 graft charges vs ex-Pampanga lawmaker over P611M flood control projects MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed three graft charges against former Pampanga representative Aurelio Gonzales Jr. over his alleged financial interest in a construction firm awarded more … environment organized crime PH
Oct 16 09:00	Free Malaysia Today Malaysia	Fiji to deploy Australian-made solar-powered maritime drones The Bluebottle drones can stay at sea for months and will patrol Fiji’s waters for drug traffickers and other threats. intelligence maritime military organized crime AU CN
Oct 16 08:31	South China Morning Post China	Thai raid foils cross-border cable ruse powering Myanmar scam centre Authorities in Thailand have uncovered an audacious scheme involving hundreds of metres of internet cable sent over the Thai border to keep a suspected Myanmar scam compound online, after finding two ramshackle … cybersecurity organized crime MM TH
Oct 16 07:36	Japan Today Japan	Yakuza member acquitted of murder of 'Gyoza King’ in 2013 A senior member of a yakuza syndicate was acquitted Friday of killing the president of major fast-food chain Gyoza no Ohsho (King of Gyoza) in Kyoto in 2013.… organized crime
Oct 16 07:16	Khaosod English Thailand	Sam Rainsy says Hun Sen escalates tensions with Thailand Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy has blamed former prime minister Hun Sen for escalating tensions with Thailand, accusing him of breaching trust and spreading what he called baseless allegations against him amid … organized crime political KH TH
Oct 16 06:49	Antara News state media Indonesia	Bali hunts foreign ringleader in 4.5-kg drug smuggling case A hunt is ongoing to find foreign nationals suspected as the ringleaders in the recent 4.5-kilogram drug smuggling case ... organized crime
Oct 16 06:44	GMA Network Philippines	DILG tags ex-Bangsamoro MP in P3.5B shabu smuggling try from Laos Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday identified the Mindanao politician allegedly involved in the attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion worth of shabu from Laos to the Philippines as former Bangsamoro Parliament member … organized crime LA PH
Oct 16 06:44	Khmer Times Cambodia	PM Hun Manet calls for stronger regional cooperation to combat online scams, transnational crime Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for stronger regional cooperation to combat online scams, cybercrime and transnational criminal networks, stressing that countries must work together through information-sharing, law enforcement cooperation and capacity-building … alliances cybersecurity military organized crime
Oct 16 06:22	NK News North Korea	Ukraine blames smuggling scheme on man tied to North Korea-Russia arms sales Ukraine says it has busted a scheme to steal military equipment for illicit sales in Kyiv, allegedly at the behest of an “arms baron” implicated in weapons shipments from North Korea to … organized crime KP
Oct 16 04:33	The Japan Times Japan	Yakuza member found not guilty in fatal shooting of Gyoza no Ohsho president Yukio Tanaka was arrested in October 2022, nine years after Takayuki Ohigashi's killing. organized crime
Oct 16 03:54	The Thaiger Thailand	Chinese man held in Phuket over nearly five-year visa overstay A Chinese man was arrested in Phuket over a visa overstay of 1,793 days, nearly five years, after immigration officers tracked him to a secluded rental room in Karon on Wednesday, October … organized crime CN KR TH
Oct 16 03:11	Free Malaysia Today Malaysia	What’s your stand on Zahid’s 47 charges, DAP man asks KJ Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali questions Khairy Jamaluddin’s consistency in condemning wrongdoing, citing his past defence of Najib Razak over the 1MDB scandal. organized crime MY
Oct 16 03:09	The Thaiger Thailand	Pattaya gambling bust catches nine after condo left unlocked A Pattaya gambling bust ended in nine arrests yesterday, October 15, after police investigating an illegal card game heard loud cheering from a condominium room in Jomtien and discovered the players had … organized crime CN LA TH
Oct 16 01:49	Khmer Times Cambodia	IN PICTURES: Short, sharp shocks for anarchic teen motorbike gang Three teenage yobs received a short, sharp dose of justice in Kampong Speu province. The post IN PICTURES: Short, sharp shocks for anarchic teen motorbike gang appeared first on Khmer Times. organized crime
Oct 16 00:54	Macau Daily Times Macau	Police dismantle fake TikTok customer service scam ring Authorities announced yesterday that Macau and Zhuhai forces have jointly dismantled a cross-border telephone fraud ring that targeted local residents through fake TikTok customer service calls, arresting three mainland Chinese men in … organized crime CN MO
Oct 16 00:30	The Japan Times Japan	Classic yakuza film ‘Ryuji’ gets a riveting remake Yuya Yagira stars as the title character in Nobuo Mizuta's "Ryuji," a remake of a cult classic from 1983. organized crime
Oct 16 00:12	ASPI The Strategist Australia	As Chinese organised crime expands in Africa, so does China’s policing footprint China is exporting its policing model, and organised crime gets it in the door. Beijing now has policing arrangements across most of Africa, and the same expansion is well underway in Southeast … organized crime CN
Oct 16 00:02	Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines	6 firms in ‘onion cartel’ face P1.76-B fines, raps MANILA, Philippines —After a yearslong investigation, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has imposed a record P1.76 billion in fines on six businesses and their officers for operating an onion cartel that was … organized crime PH
Oct 15 21:39	Japan Today Japan	Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking Two women filed a lawsuit Thursday against former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying they were sexually exploited by him and other men in violation of a federal anti-trafficking… organized crime
Oct 15 16:18	The Manila Times Philippines	Ombudsman warns against paid online propaganda OMBUDSMAN Jesus Crispin Remulla warned the public against paid social media propaganda aimed at misleading Filipinos about corruption cases, saying money, political connections and online manipulation would not stop the government from … organized crime PH
Oct 15 16:15	Free Malaysia Today Malaysia	Tuan Ibrahim denies defaming Anwar over royal dispute, corruption remarks Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in response, says the PAS leader cannot rely on an earlier judgment to link him to every allegation of misconduct during his administration. military organized crime political
Oct 15 16:13	The Manila Times Philippines	Go seeks bigger budget for sports devt SEN. Bong Go has called for increased government funding for sports development and tougher action against game-fixing in professional leagues, saying Filipino athletes need sustained support to compete internationally while sports organizations … economic organized crime PH
Oct 15 16:07	The Manila Times Philippines	Onion ‘cartel’ fined P1.76B THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has imposed a P1.76-billion fine on members of a cartel linked to the surge in onion prices in 2022.The sanctioned firms include Golden Shine International Freight Forwarders … organized crime PH
Oct 15 11:13	South China Morning Post China	6 arrested over HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam that ran for 9 years Hong Kong police have arrested six people allegedly tied to a nine-year scam run by a suspected cross-border criminal syndicate offering business opportunities in agarwood and cryptocurrency, with funds involved reaching HK$14 … organized crime HK
Oct 15 10:35	Khaosod English Thailand	Israeli doctor faces legal action after smuggling 300 Thai plants in luggage An Israeli doctor returning from Thailand faces legal proceedings after customs officers found about 300 banana and staghorn fern seedlings in five suitcases at Ben-Gurion Airport is Israel. The man, a resident … environment organized crime TH

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