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Indonesian authorities have arrested a suspected member of an international pangolin trafficking network following investigations into two major smuggling cases. The suspect was found with live pangolins and scales worth billions of rupiah.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has committed to escalating efforts against online scam networks, acknowledging that criminal syndicates are adapting by fragmenting into smaller, dispersed units across the region.
Singapore's law enforcement participated in Interpol's Operation First Light 2026, a coordinated crackdown across 97 countries that resulted in 5,811 arrests, US$293 million in recovered illicit funds, and identified over 142,000 fraud victims globally between January and April.
Thai authorities have arrested a hospital official and government employee in connection with an alleged scheme enabling Chinese nationals to fraudulently obtain Thai citizenship for their children through fake paternity arrangements.
Thailand is implementing strict 'Zero Trust' airport security measures nationwide, requiring all aviation staff to undergo identical screening as passengers, following a Thai Airways flight attendant's arrest for drug trafficking in Australia.
Vietnamese authorities in Ninh Binh province have shut down a major transnational online fraud network and arrested 12 suspects accused of stealing over RM39.2 million from approximately 500 victims since October 2024.
Indonesia has charged 24 foreign nationals as criminal suspects in an illegal gold mining scheme in the Maluku region. The suspects allegedly constructed infrastructure for underground operations near Gunung Botak, with violations carrying up to five years prison time.
Thailand is revising its Immigration Act to accelerate deportations of foreign nationals involved in crime, addressing loopholes created by a 60-day visa exemption policy that allowed criminals to operate across tourism hubs.
Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled criminal networks smuggling foreign nationals to establish online fraud operations, arresting 26 suspects and seizing hundreds of computers and phones across eight cases.
Thailand is deploying an integrated security strategy combining a new digital crime-fighting platform called Shield with artificial intelligence surveillance to combat transnational organised crime, scams and human trafficking while protecting its tourism sector.
Wildlife authorities in Sabah arrested a 27-year-old Filipino man found with 10 live pangolins and an elephant tusk at a plantation, marking a significant crackdown on regional animal trafficking networks.
ASEAN police forces are coordinating intelligence-sharing and cross-border operations to combat rapidly evolving online scam networks that continue to relocate across Southeast Asia, with authorities reporting billions in losses globally.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged ASEAN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to combine efforts against cross-border crime and strengthen energy cooperation, citing existing frameworks that can be leveraged for practical progress.