KANGAR: Smuggling activities along the Malaysia-Thailand border have been keeping the authorities busy in the run-up to Hari Raya Aidilfitri each year.
A nationwide crackdown targeting organised criminal activity involving foreign nationals which will run until June 30 has been launched by the National Police Agency.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to leading Asean in addressing various forms of cross-border crime, including online fraud, human trafficking, and money laundering, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
China's top court has vowed to intensify its crackdown on cross-border telecom fraud, releasing details of seven major cases in which key members of scam networks were given the maximum punishment allowed by law.
A UN official said China has provided crucial support to other countries in combating both drug-related crimes and telecom fraud schemes, suggesting that China's approach to tackling telecom fraud.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on South-East Asian countries to take strong measures to crack down on online gambling and telecom fraud, urging the "relevant" nations to shoulder their responsibilities.
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has intensified border security along the Malaysia-Thailand frontier to prevent suspects linked to the Sungai Golok bomb explosion in southern Thailand from escaping to Malaysia.
KOTA BARU: Malaysia-Thailand cross-border criminal activities are under control since the ban on illegal crossings came into effect on Dec 1 last year, say police.Kelantan police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said efforts to boost control at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan have had a positive impact.
SINGAPORE: Malaysia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to intensify efforts to combat cross-border crimes such as human trafficking, drug smuggling and cybercrime.
KOTA BARU: Kelantan police are set to deploy high-tech drones to tackle cross-border crimes between Malaysia and Thailand in the near future.
Thailand and Malaysia are strengthening bilateral relations with an aspiring plan to achieve US$30 billion bilateral trade target by 2027, while prioritising greater cross-border trade promotion and facilitation in key sectors.
China hopes that Thailand and Myanmar will crack down on cross-border telecom fraud with strong measures and never allow criminals to go unpunished, a Chinese foreign ministry official has said.
PASIR MAS: The authorities’ strict action in shutting down illegal crossings at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Rantau Panjang here has forced operators of illegal jetties to move their operations to the neighbouring country.
KOTA BARU: The Malaysian Army foiled an attempt to smuggle 400kg of wild boar carcasses along the Malaysian side of Sungai Golok on Tuesday (March 4).
LIANYUNGANG: With most crimes today often committed by international syndicates, countries must recognise this as a common threat and work hand-in-hand to combat it, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
KOTA BARU: The construction of a security and flood wall along Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang has been proposed to assist the General Operations Force (GOF) in curbing cross-border criminal activities, says Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
PASIR MAS: Malaysia does not recognise individuals with dual citizenship, following Thai police reports that many cross-border criminals possess two identity cards.
Mutually recognised digital identification systems between China and Asean countries are critical in combatting cross-border scams.
KUANTAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Pahang has successfully thwarted 18 criminal cases, seizing nearly RM650,000 worth of assets, through special operations dubbed Ops Khas Pagar Laut, over the five years of its implementation until last year.
The crackdown on border cyber-scam operations launched by Liu Zhongyi, China's Assistant Minister of Public Security, on Feb 16-17 has sparked a widespread reaction among Thais.